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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,829.28, 127,123.68 and 62,467.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,829.28, 127,123.68 and 62,467.16 is: 93,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,829.28 : 127,123.68 = 62,467.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,829.28/127,123.68 = 62,467.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,829.28x = 127,123.68 × 62,467.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,829.28x = 7,941,055,258.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,055,258.35/84,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,612.20

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