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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,943.79, 127,431.06 and 34,996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,943.79, 127,431.06 and 34,996.13 is: 52,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,943.79 : 127,431.06 = 34,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,943.79/127,431.06 = 34,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,943.79x = 127,431.06 × 34,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,943.79x = 4,459,593,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,593,304.64/84,943.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.52

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