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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,884.22, 127,282.53 and 38,097.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,884.22, 127,282.53 and 38,097.06 is: 57,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,884.22 : 127,282.53 = 38,097.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,884.22/127,282.53 = 38,097.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,884.22x = 127,282.53 × 38,097.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,884.22x = 4,849,090,182.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,090,182.36/84,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,125.93

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