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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,716.80, 127,125.60 and 32,131.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,716.80, 127,125.60 and 32,131.60 is: 48,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,716.80 : 127,125.60 = 32,131.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,716.80/127,125.60 = 32,131.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,716.80x = 127,125.60 × 32,131.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,716.80x = 4,084,748,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,748,928.96/84,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,216.52

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