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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,845.45, 127,284.59 and 32,250.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,845.45, 127,284.59 and 32,250.84 is: 48,382.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,845.45 : 127,284.59 = 32,250.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,845.45/127,284.59 = 32,250.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,845.45x = 127,284.59 × 32,250.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,845.45x = 4,105,034,549.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,034,549.87/84,845.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.49

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