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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,832.80, 127,285.65 and 43,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,832.80, 127,285.65 and 43,279.80 is: 64,938.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,832.80 : 127,285.65 = 43,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,832.80/127,285.65 = 43,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,832.80x = 127,285.65 × 43,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,832.80x = 5,508,897,474.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508,897,474.87/84,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,938.30

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