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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,888.40, 127,825.84 and 62,857.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,888.40, 127,825.84 and 62,857.84 is: 94,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,888.40 : 127,825.84 = 62,857.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,888.40/127,825.84 = 62,857.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,888.40x = 127,825.84 × 62,857.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,888.40x = 8,034,856,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,856,198.59/84,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,651.99

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