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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,740.76, 127,081.98 and 32,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,740.76, 127,081.98 and 32,165.28 is: 48,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,740.76 : 127,081.98 = 32,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,740.76/127,081.98 = 32,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,740.76x = 127,081.98 × 32,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,740.76x = 4,087,627,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,087,627,469.65/84,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,236.85

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