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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,994.65, 128,918.47 and 32,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,994.65, 128,918.47 and 32,656.76 is: 48,957.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,994.65 : 128,918.47 = 32,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,994.65/128,918.47 = 32,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,994.65x = 128,918.47 × 32,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,994.65x = 4,210,059,534.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,059,534.36/85,994.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,957.23

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