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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,799.52, 127,199.28 and 29,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,799.52, 127,199.28 and 29,395.52 is: 44,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,799.52 : 127,199.28 = 29,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,799.52/127,199.28 = 29,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,799.52x = 127,199.28 × 29,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,799.52x = 3,739,088,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,088,979.23/84,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,093.28

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