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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,821.76, 127,213.20 and 38,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,821.76, 127,213.20 and 38,088 is: 57,123.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,821.76 : 127,213.20 = 38,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,821.76/127,213.20 = 38,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,821.76x = 127,213.20 × 38,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,821.76x = 4,845,296,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,296,361.60/84,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,123.27

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