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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,983.37, 127,489.58 and 35,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,983.37, 127,489.58 and 35,036.16 is: 52,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,983.37 : 127,489.58 = 35,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,983.37/127,489.58 = 35,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,983.37x = 127,489.58 × 35,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,983.37x = 4,466,745,942.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,745,942.72/84,983.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,560.23

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