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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,752.52, 127,157.94 and 38,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,752.52, 127,157.94 and 38,038.20 is: 57,070.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,752.52 : 127,157.94 = 38,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,752.52/127,157.94 = 38,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,752.52x = 127,157.94 × 38,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,752.52x = 4,836,859,153.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,859,153.31/84,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,070.39

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