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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,644.20, 126,974.94 and 29,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,644.20, 126,974.94 and 29,233 is: 43,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,644.20 : 126,974.94 = 29,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,644.20/126,974.94 = 29,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,644.20x = 126,974.94 × 29,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,644.20x = 3,711,858,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,858,421.02/84,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,852.48

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