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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,749.44, 127,165.47 and 34,844.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,749.44, 127,165.47 and 34,844.53 is: 52,283.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,749.44 : 127,165.47 = 34,844.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,749.44/127,165.47 = 34,844.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,749.44x = 127,165.47 × 34,844.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,749.44x = 4,431,021,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,431,021,034.38/84,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,283.78

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