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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,848.99, 127,272.75 and 34,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,848.99, 127,272.75 and 34,247.24 is: 51,370.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,848.99 : 127,272.75 = 34,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,848.99/127,272.75 = 34,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,848.99x = 127,272.75 × 34,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,848.99x = 4,358,739,778.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,739,778.35/84,848.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,370.56

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