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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,733.44, 127,123.20 and 29,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,733.44, 127,123.20 and 29,333.76 is: 44,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,733.44 : 127,123.20 = 29,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,733.44/127,123.20 = 29,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,733.44x = 127,123.20 × 29,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,733.44x = 3,729,001,439.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,729,001,439.23/84,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,008.62

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