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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,993.40, 129,040.84 and 32,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,993.40, 129,040.84 and 32,730.22 is: 49,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,993.40 : 129,040.84 = 32,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,993.40/129,040.84 = 32,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,993.40x = 129,040.84 × 32,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,993.40x = 4,223,535,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,535,082.18/85,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.64

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