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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,812.80, 127,277.50 and 29,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,812.80, 127,277.50 and 29,408.80 is: 44,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,812.80 : 127,277.50 = 29,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,812.80/127,277.50 = 29,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,812.80x = 127,277.50 × 29,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,812.80x = 3,743,078,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,078,542/84,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,133.42

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