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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,741.40, 127,112.10 and 34,788.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,741.40, 127,112.10 and 34,788.70 is: 52,183.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,741.40 : 127,112.10 = 34,788.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,741.40/127,112.10 = 34,788.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,741.40x = 127,112.10 × 34,788.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,741.40x = 4,422,064,713.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,064,713.27/84,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,183.05

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