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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,787.44, 127,204.20 and 29,387.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,787.44, 127,204.20 and 29,387.76 is: 44,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,787.44 : 127,204.20 = 29,387.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,787.44/127,204.20 = 29,387.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,787.44x = 127,204.20 × 29,387.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,787.44x = 3,738,246,500.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,738,246,500.59/84,787.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,089.63

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