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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,809.14, 128,736.11 and 32,501.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,809.14, 128,736.11 and 32,501.46 is: 48,760.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,809.14 : 128,736.11 = 32,501.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,809.14/128,736.11 = 32,501.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,809.14x = 128,736.11 × 32,501.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,809.14x = 4,184,111,529.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,111,529.72/85,809.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,760.67

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