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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,932.36, 127,413.86 and 34,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,932.36, 127,413.86 and 34,985.20 is: 52,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,932.36 : 127,413.86 = 34,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,932.36/127,413.86 = 34,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,932.36x = 127,413.86 × 34,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,932.36x = 4,457,599,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,599,374.87/84,932.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,484.11

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