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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,789.27, 127,183.91 and 32,198.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,789.27, 127,183.91 and 32,198.76 is: 48,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,789.27 : 127,183.91 = 32,198.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,789.27/127,183.91 = 32,198.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,789.27x = 127,183.91 × 32,198.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,789.27x = 4,095,164,032.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,095,164,032.96/84,789.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,298.14

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