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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,887.44, 127,296.48 and 36,859.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,887.44, 127,296.48 and 36,859.12 is: 55,273.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,887.44 : 127,296.48 = 36,859.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,887.44/127,296.48 = 36,859.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,887.44x = 127,296.48 × 36,859.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,887.44x = 4,692,036,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,036,231.90/84,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,273.62

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