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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,898.80, 127,352.40 and 32,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,898.80, 127,352.40 and 32,312.36 is: 48,470.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,898.80 : 127,352.40 = 32,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,898.80/127,352.40 = 32,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,898.80x = 127,352.40 × 32,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,898.80x = 4,115,056,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,056,595.66/84,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,470.14

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