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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,840.16, 127,244.56 and 32,236.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,840.16, 127,244.56 and 32,236.96 is: 48,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,840.16 : 127,244.56 = 32,236.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,840.16/127,244.56 = 32,236.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,840.16x = 127,244.56 × 32,236.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,840.16x = 4,101,977,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,977,790.94/84,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,349.48

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