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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,937.61, 127,431.02 and 32,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,937.61, 127,431.02 and 32,334.80 is: 48,511.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,937.61 : 127,431.02 = 32,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,937.61/127,431.02 = 32,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,937.61x = 127,431.02 × 32,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,937.61x = 4,120,455,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120,455,989.18/84,937.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,511.56

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