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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,834.55, 127,223.57 and 34,220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,834.55, 127,223.57 and 34,220.50 is: 51,319.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,834.55 : 127,223.57 = 34,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,834.55/127,223.57 = 34,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,834.55x = 127,223.57 × 34,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,834.55x = 4,353,654,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,654,177.19/84,834.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,319.35

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