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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,778.00, 127,167.01 and 32,187.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,778.00, 127,167.01 and 32,187.51 is: 48,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,778.00 : 127,167.01 = 32,187.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,778.00/127,167.01 = 32,187.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,778.00x = 127,167.01 × 32,187.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,778.00x = 4,093,189,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093,189,325.58/84,778.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,281.27

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