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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,863.75, 127,295.63 and 29,459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,863.75, 127,295.63 and 29,459.75 is: 44,189.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,863.75 : 127,295.63 = 29,459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,863.75/127,295.63 = 29,459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,863.75x = 127,295.63 × 29,459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,863.75x = 3,750,097,435.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,097,435.89/84,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,189.63

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