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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,738.75, 127,124.52 and 32,185.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,738.75, 127,124.52 and 32,185.14 is: 48,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,738.75 : 127,124.52 = 32,185.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,738.75/127,124.52 = 32,185.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,738.75x = 127,124.52 × 32,185.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,738.75x = 4,091,520,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,520,473.63/84,738.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,283.94

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