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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,829.56, 127,244.40 and 29,425.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,829.56, 127,244.40 and 29,425.56 is: 44,138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,829.56 : 127,244.40 = 29,425.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,829.56/127,244.40 = 29,425.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,829.56x = 127,244.40 × 29,425.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,829.56x = 3,744,237,726.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,744,237,726.86/84,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,138.36

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