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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,934.16, 127,416.58 and 34,987

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,934.16, 127,416.58 and 34,987 is: 52,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,934.16 : 127,416.58 = 34,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,934.16/127,416.58 = 34,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,934.16x = 127,416.58 × 34,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,934.16x = 4,457,923,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,923,884.46/84,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,486.82

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