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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,815.15, 128,623.04 and 32,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,815.15, 128,623.04 and 32,473.20 is: 48,672.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,815.15 : 128,623.04 = 32,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,815.15/128,623.04 = 32,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,815.15x = 128,623.04 × 32,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,815.15x = 4,176,802,144.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176,802,144.27/85,815.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,672.09

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