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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,708.74, 127,014.50 and 32,084.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,708.74, 127,014.50 and 32,084.66 is: 48,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,708.74 : 127,014.50 = 32,084.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,708.74/127,014.50 = 32,084.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,708.74x = 127,014.50 × 32,084.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,708.74x = 4,075,217,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,075,217,047.57/84,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,108.58

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