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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,837.58, 127,272.76 and 32,242.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,837.58, 127,272.76 and 32,242.96 is: 48,370.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,837.58 : 127,272.76 = 32,242.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,837.58/127,272.76 = 32,242.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,837.58x = 127,272.76 × 32,242.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,837.58x = 4,103,650,678.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,650,678.94/84,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.67

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