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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,862.41, 127,309.99 and 32,267.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,862.41, 127,309.99 and 32,267.78 is: 48,407.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,862.41 : 127,309.99 = 32,267.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,862.41/127,309.99 = 32,267.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,862.41x = 127,309.99 × 32,267.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,862.41x = 4,108,010,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,010,749.12/84,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,407.90

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