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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,954.81, 128,932.10 and 32,646.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,954.81, 128,932.10 and 32,646.69 is: 48,969.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,954.81 : 128,932.10 = 32,646.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,954.81/128,932.10 = 32,646.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,954.81x = 128,932.10 × 32,646.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,954.81x = 4,209,206,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,206,299.75/85,954.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,969.99

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