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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,919.08, 127,400.50 and 32,299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,919.08, 127,400.50 and 32,299.86 is: 48,458.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,919.08 : 127,400.50 = 32,299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,919.08/127,400.50 = 32,299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,919.08x = 127,400.50 × 32,299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,919.08x = 4,115,018,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,018,650.37/84,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,458.11

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