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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,741.32, 127,062.14 and 32,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,741.32, 127,062.14 and 32,154.50 is: 48,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,741.32 : 127,062.14 = 32,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,741.32/127,062.14 = 32,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,741.32x = 127,062.14 × 32,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,741.32x = 4,085,619,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,085,619,222.78/84,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,212.84

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