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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,949.50, 127,439.62 and 35,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,949.50, 127,439.62 and 35,001.82 is: 52,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,949.50 : 127,439.62 = 35,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,949.50/127,439.62 = 35,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,949.50x = 127,439.62 × 35,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,949.50x = 4,460,618,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,618,002.91/84,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,509.05

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