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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,952, 127,443.38 and 35,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,952, 127,443.38 and 35,004.32 is: 52,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,952 : 127,443.38 = 35,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,952/127,443.38 = 35,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,952x = 127,443.38 × 35,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,952x = 4,461,068,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,068,855.40/84,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,512.82

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