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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,657.40, 127,034.70 and 32,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,657.40, 127,034.70 and 32,104.60 is: 48,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,657.40 : 127,034.70 = 32,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,657.40/127,034.70 = 32,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,657.40x = 127,034.70 × 32,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,657.40x = 4,078,398,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,398,229.62/84,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.33

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