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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,913.40, 127,348.98 and 34,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,913.40, 127,348.98 and 34,979.96 is: 52,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,913.40 : 127,348.98 = 34,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,913.40/127,348.98 = 34,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,913.40x = 127,348.98 × 34,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,913.40x = 4,454,662,226.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,662,226.44/84,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,461.24

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