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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,881.60, 127,322.40 and 29,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,881.60, 127,322.40 and 29,477.60 is: 44,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,881.60 : 127,322.40 = 29,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,881.60/127,322.40 = 29,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,881.60x = 127,322.40 × 29,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,881.60x = 3,753,158,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,158,778.24/84,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,216.40

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