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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,778.20, 127,167.18 and 34,885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,778.20, 127,167.18 and 34,885.44 is: 52,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,778.20 : 127,167.18 = 34,885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,778.20/127,167.18 = 34,885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,778.20x = 127,167.18 × 34,885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,778.20x = 4,436,283,027.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,283,027.86/84,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,328.11

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