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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,755.50, 127,084.02 and 32,136.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,755.50, 127,084.02 and 32,136.28 is: 48,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,755.50 : 127,084.02 = 32,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,755.50/127,084.02 = 32,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,755.50x = 127,084.02 × 32,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,755.50x = 4,084,007,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,007,650.25/84,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,185.75

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