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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,792.80, 127,252.40 and 32,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,792.80, 127,252.40 and 32,304.80 is: 48,481.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,792.80 : 127,252.40 = 32,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,792.80/127,252.40 = 32,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,792.80x = 127,252.40 × 32,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,792.80x = 4,110,863,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110,863,331.52/84,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,481.28

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