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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,936.20, 128,911.22 and 32,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,936.20, 128,911.22 and 32,653.72 is: 48,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,936.20 : 128,911.22 = 32,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,936.20/128,911.22 = 32,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,936.20x = 128,911.22 × 32,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,936.20x = 4,209,430,882.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,430,882.74/85,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,983.21

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