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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,946.32, 127,142.16 and 62,451.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,946.32, 127,142.16 and 62,451.07 is: 93,472.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,946.32 : 127,142.16 = 62,451.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,946.32/127,142.16 = 62,451.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,946.32x = 127,142.16 × 62,451.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,946.32x = 7,940,163,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,163,535.39/84,946.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,472.72

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