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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,834.37, 128,659.74 and 32,501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,834.37, 128,659.74 and 32,501.27 is: 48,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,834.37 : 128,659.74 = 32,501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,834.37/128,659.74 = 32,501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,834.37x = 128,659.74 × 32,501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,834.37x = 4,181,604,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,604,304.57/85,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,717.13

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