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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,640.89, 128,482.74 and 32,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,640.89, 128,482.74 and 32,332.75 is: 48,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,640.89 : 128,482.74 = 32,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,640.89/128,482.74 = 32,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,640.89x = 128,482.74 × 32,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,640.89x = 4,154,200,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,154,200,311.74/85,640.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.21

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