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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,968.31, 127,377.95 and 32,342.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,968.31, 127,377.95 and 32,342.79 is: 48,485.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,968.31 : 127,377.95 = 32,342.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,968.31/127,377.95 = 32,342.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,968.31x = 127,377.95 × 32,342.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,968.31x = 4,119,758,125.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,119,758,125.77/84,968.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,485.82

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