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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,716.02, 127,006.60 and 41,991.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,716.02, 127,006.60 and 41,991.38 is: 62,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,716.02 : 127,006.60 = 41,991.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,716.02/127,006.60 = 41,991.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,716.02x = 127,006.60 × 41,991.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,716.02x = 5,333,182,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333,182,308.86/84,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,953.65

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