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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,882.72, 127,280.28 and 38,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,882.72, 127,280.28 and 38,095.56 is: 57,123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,882.72 : 127,280.28 = 38,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,882.72/127,280.28 = 38,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,882.72x = 127,280.28 × 38,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,882.72x = 4,848,813,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,813,543.56/84,882.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,123.68

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