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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,823.40, 127,283.70 and 32,270.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,823.40, 127,283.70 and 32,270.60 is: 48,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,823.40 : 127,283.70 = 32,270.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,823.40/127,283.70 = 32,270.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,823.40x = 127,283.70 × 32,270.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,823.40x = 4,107,521,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,521,369.22/84,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,424.39

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