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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,949.00, 127,438.87 and 35,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,949.00, 127,438.87 and 35,001.32 is: 52,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,949.00 : 127,438.87 = 35,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,949.00/127,438.87 = 35,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,949.00x = 127,438.87 × 35,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,949.00x = 4,460,528,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,528,010.24/84,949.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,508.30

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