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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,568.46, 126,867.10 and 29,151.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,568.46, 126,867.10 and 29,151.50 is: 43,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,568.46 : 126,867.10 = 29,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,568.46/126,867.10 = 29,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,568.46x = 126,867.10 × 29,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,568.46x = 3,698,366,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,366,265.65/84,568.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,732.22

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