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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,720.16, 126,975.12 and 29,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,720.16, 126,975.12 and 29,251.36 is: 43,840.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,720.16 : 126,975.12 = 29,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,720.16/126,975.12 = 29,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,720.16x = 126,975.12 × 29,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,720.16x = 3,714,194,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,194,946.16/84,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,840.75

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