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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,853.94, 127,297.28 and 32,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,853.94, 127,297.28 and 32,259.32 is: 48,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,853.94 : 127,297.28 = 32,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,853.94/127,297.28 = 32,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,853.94x = 127,297.28 × 32,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,853.94x = 4,106,523,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,523,690.65/84,853.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,395.20

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