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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,961.86, 127,458.12 and 35,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,961.86, 127,458.12 and 35,014.20 is: 52,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,961.86 : 127,458.12 = 35,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,961.86/127,458.12 = 35,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,961.86x = 127,458.12 × 35,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,961.86x = 4,462,844,105.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,844,105.30/84,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,527.62

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