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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,849.60, 127,371.60 and 51,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,849.60, 127,371.60 and 51,607.20 is: 77,469.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,849.60 : 127,371.60 = 51,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,849.60/127,371.60 = 51,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,849.60x = 127,371.60 × 51,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,849.60x = 6,573,291,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573,291,635.52/84,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,469.92

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