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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,766, 127,171.68 and 29,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,766, 127,171.68 and 29,362 is: 44,050.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,766 : 127,171.68 = 29,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,766/127,171.68 = 29,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,766x = 127,171.68 × 29,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,766x = 3,734,014,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,014,868.16/84,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,050.86

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