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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,824.40, 127,285.20 and 32,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,824.40, 127,285.20 and 32,271.60 is: 48,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,824.40 : 127,285.20 = 32,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,824.40/127,285.20 = 32,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,824.40x = 127,285.20 × 32,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,824.40x = 4,107,697,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,697,060.32/84,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,425.89

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