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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,838.58, 127,274.26 and 32,243.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,838.58, 127,274.26 and 32,243.96 is: 48,372.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,838.58 : 127,274.26 = 32,243.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,838.58/127,274.26 = 32,243.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,838.58x = 127,274.26 × 32,243.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,838.58x = 4,103,826,148.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,103,826,148.47/84,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,372.17

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