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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,821.91, 127,276.61 and 34,938.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,821.91, 127,276.61 and 34,938.87 is: 52,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,821.91 : 127,276.61 = 34,938.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,821.91/127,276.61 = 34,938.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,821.91x = 127,276.61 × 34,938.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,821.91x = 4,446,900,756.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,900,756.14/84,821.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,426.32

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