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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,782.80, 127,174.20 and 29,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,782.80, 127,174.20 and 29,384.40 is: 44,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,782.80 : 127,174.20 = 29,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,782.80/127,174.20 = 29,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,782.80x = 127,174.20 × 29,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,782.80x = 3,736,937,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,937,562.48/84,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,076.60

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