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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,599.90, 128,374.74 and 32,253.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,599.90, 128,374.74 and 32,253.39 is: 48,370.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,599.90 : 128,374.74 = 32,253.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,599.90/128,374.74 = 32,253.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,599.90x = 128,374.74 × 32,253.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,599.90x = 4,140,520,555.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,520,555.37/85,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.62

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