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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,712.50, 127,068.75 and 29,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,712.50, 127,068.75 and 29,308.50 is: 43,962.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,712.50 : 127,068.75 = 29,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,712.50/127,068.75 = 29,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,712.50x = 127,068.75 × 29,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,712.50x = 3,724,194,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,194,459.38/84,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,962.75

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