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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,671.51, 127,065.59 and 29,267.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,671.51, 127,065.59 and 29,267.51 is: 43,921.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,671.51 : 127,065.59 = 29,267.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,671.51/127,065.59 = 29,267.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,671.51x = 127,065.59 × 29,267.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,671.51x = 3,718,892,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,892,644.32/84,671.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,921.42

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