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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,712.80, 127,030.80 and 32,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,712.80, 127,030.80 and 32,104.80 is: 48,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,712.80 : 127,030.80 = 32,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,712.80/127,030.80 = 32,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,712.80x = 127,030.80 × 32,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,712.80x = 4,078,298,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,078,298,427.84/84,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,142.65

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