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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,821.41, 127,275.86 and 34,938.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,821.41, 127,275.86 and 34,938.37 is: 52,425.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,821.41 : 127,275.86 = 34,938.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,821.41/127,275.86 = 34,938.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,821.41x = 127,275.86 × 34,938.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,821.41x = 4,446,811,088.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,811,088.75/84,821.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,425.57

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