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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,962.52, 127,459.17 and 35,014.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,962.52, 127,459.17 and 35,014.82 is: 52,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,962.52 : 127,459.17 = 35,014.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,962.52/127,459.17 = 35,014.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,962.52x = 127,459.17 × 35,014.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,962.52x = 4,462,959,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,959,257.60/84,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,528.57

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