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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,852.94, 127,295.78 and 32,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,852.94, 127,295.78 and 32,258.32 is: 48,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,852.94 : 127,295.78 = 32,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,852.94/127,295.78 = 32,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,852.94x = 127,295.78 × 32,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,852.94x = 4,106,348,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,348,245.66/84,852.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,393.71

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