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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,777.40, 128,671.14 and 33,187.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,777.40, 128,671.14 and 33,187.16 is: 49,782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,777.40 : 128,671.14 = 33,187.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,777.40/128,671.14 = 33,187.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,777.40x = 128,671.14 × 33,187.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,777.40x = 4,270,229,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,229,710.56/85,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,782.69

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