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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,952.90, 127,429.35 and 56,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,952.90, 127,429.35 and 56,959.30 is: 85,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,952.90 : 127,429.35 = 56,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,952.90/127,429.35 = 56,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,952.90x = 127,429.35 × 56,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,952.90x = 7,258,286,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,286,575.46/84,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,438.95

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