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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,739.69, 127,034.00 and 32,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,739.69, 127,034.00 and 32,186.08 is: 48,250.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,739.69 : 127,034.00 = 32,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,739.69/127,034.00 = 32,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,739.69x = 127,034.00 × 32,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,739.69x = 4,088,725,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088,725,690.62/84,739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,250.42

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