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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,887.80, 127,331.70 and 29,483.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,887.80, 127,331.70 and 29,483.80 is: 44,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,887.80 : 127,331.70 = 29,483.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,887.80/127,331.70 = 29,483.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,887.80x = 127,331.70 × 29,483.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,887.80x = 3,754,222,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,222,376.46/84,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,225.70

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