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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,746.76, 127,161.44 and 34,841.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,746.76, 127,161.44 and 34,841.85 is: 52,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,746.76 : 127,161.44 = 34,841.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,746.76/127,161.44 = 34,841.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,746.76x = 127,161.44 × 34,841.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,746.76x = 4,430,539,818.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,539,818.26/84,746.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,279.75

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