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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,631.14, 126,930.24 and 32,044.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,631.14, 126,930.24 and 32,044.74 is: 48,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,631.14 : 126,930.24 = 32,044.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,631.14/126,930.24 = 32,044.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,631.14x = 126,930.24 × 32,044.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,631.14x = 4,067,446,538.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,446,538.94/84,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,060.87

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