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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,887.18, 127,386.05 and 32,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,887.18, 127,386.05 and 32,297.12 is: 48,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,887.18 : 127,386.05 = 32,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,887.18/127,386.05 = 32,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,887.18x = 127,386.05 × 32,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,887.18x = 4,114,202,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114,202,543.18/84,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,466.71

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