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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,901.98, 127,238.09 and 32,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,901.98, 127,238.09 and 32,282.76 is: 48,380.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,901.98 : 127,238.09 = 32,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,901.98/127,238.09 = 32,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,901.98x = 127,238.09 × 32,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,901.98x = 4,107,596,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,596,560.91/84,901.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,380.46

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