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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,662.40, 127,042.20 and 32,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,662.40, 127,042.20 and 32,109.60 is: 48,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,662.40 : 127,042.20 = 32,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,662.40/127,042.20 = 32,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,662.40x = 127,042.20 × 32,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,662.40x = 4,079,274,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,274,225.12/84,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,182.83

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