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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,840.14, 127,276.60 and 32,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,840.14, 127,276.60 and 32,245.52 is: 48,374.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,840.14 : 127,276.60 = 32,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,840.14/127,276.60 = 32,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,840.14x = 127,276.60 × 32,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,840.14x = 4,104,100,150.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,104,100,150.83/84,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,374.51

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