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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,904.23, 127,241.46 and 32,285.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,904.23, 127,241.46 and 32,285.01 is: 48,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,904.23 : 127,241.46 = 32,285.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,904.23/127,241.46 = 32,285.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,904.23x = 127,241.46 × 32,285.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,904.23x = 4,107,991,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,107,991,808.51/84,904.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,383.83

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