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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,862.91, 127,310.75 and 32,268.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,862.91, 127,310.75 and 32,268.29 is: 48,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,862.91 : 127,310.75 = 32,268.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,862.91/127,310.75 = 32,268.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,862.91x = 127,310.75 × 32,268.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,862.91x = 4,108,099,403.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,099,403.22/84,862.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,408.66

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