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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,829.26, 127,224.45 and 38,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,829.26, 127,224.45 and 38,095.50 is: 57,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,829.26 : 127,224.45 = 38,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,829.26/127,224.45 = 38,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,829.26x = 127,224.45 × 38,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,829.26x = 4,846,679,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,679,034.98/84,829.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,134.52

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