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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,978.45, 127,451.88 and 39,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,978.45, 127,451.88 and 39,375.32 is: 59,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,978.45 : 127,451.88 = 39,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,978.45/127,451.88 = 39,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,978.45x = 127,451.88 × 39,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,978.45x = 5,018,457,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,018,457,922.34/84,978.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,055.65

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