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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,569.46, 126,868.60 and 29,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,569.46, 126,868.60 and 29,152.50 is: 43,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,569.46 : 126,868.60 = 29,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,569.46/126,868.60 = 29,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,569.46x = 126,868.60 × 29,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,569.46x = 3,698,536,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,536,861.50/84,569.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,733.72

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