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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,757.50, 127,087.02 and 32,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,757.50, 127,087.02 and 32,138.28 is: 48,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,757.50 : 127,087.02 = 32,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,757.50/127,087.02 = 32,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,757.50x = 127,087.02 × 32,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,757.50x = 4,084,358,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,358,233.13/84,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,188.75

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