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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,966.92, 127,428.50 and 35,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,966.92, 127,428.50 and 35,061.20 is: 52,582.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,966.92 : 127,428.50 = 35,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,966.92/127,428.50 = 35,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,966.92x = 127,428.50 × 35,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,966.92x = 4,467,796,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,796,124.20/84,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,582.77

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