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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,895.40, 127,343.10 and 54,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,895.40, 127,343.10 and 54,957.80 is: 82,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,895.40 : 127,343.10 = 54,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,895.40/127,343.10 = 54,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,895.40x = 127,343.10 × 54,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,895.40x = 6,998,496,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,998,496,621.18/84,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,436.70

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