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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,865.80, 127,317.06 and 32,276.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,865.80, 127,317.06 and 32,276.28 is: 48,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,865.80 : 127,317.06 = 32,276.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,865.80/127,317.06 = 32,276.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,865.80x = 127,317.06 × 32,276.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,865.80x = 4,109,321,077.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109,321,077.34/84,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,421.40

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