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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,709.04, 128,496.96 and 32,400.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,709.04, 128,496.96 and 32,400.16 is: 48,575.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,709.04 : 128,496.96 = 32,400.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,709.04/128,496.96 = 32,400.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,709.04x = 128,496.96 × 32,400.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,709.04x = 4,163,322,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,163,322,063.51/85,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,575.06

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