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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,379.79, 191,069.41 and 33,885.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,379.79, 191,069.41 and 33,885.54 is: 50,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,379.79 : 191,069.41 = 33,885.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,379.79/191,069.41 = 33,885.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,379.79x = 191,069.41 × 33,885.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,379.79x = 6,474,490,135.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,490,135.33/127,379.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,828.24

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