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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,679.52, 128,498.58 and 33,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,679.52, 128,498.58 and 33,055.44 is: 49,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,679.52 : 128,498.58 = 33,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,679.52/128,498.58 = 33,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,679.52x = 128,498.58 × 33,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,679.52x = 4,247,577,101.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,577,101.28/85,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,575.17

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