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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,672.90, 127,009.35 and 32,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,672.90, 127,009.35 and 32,079.60 is: 48,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,672.90 : 127,009.35 = 32,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,672.90/127,009.35 = 32,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,672.90x = 127,009.35 × 32,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,672.90x = 4,074,409,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,074,409,144.26/84,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,119.40

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