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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,988.44, 127,481.22 and 29,583

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,988.44, 127,481.22 and 29,583 is: 44,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,988.44 : 127,481.22 = 29,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,988.44/127,481.22 = 29,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,988.44x = 127,481.22 × 29,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,988.44x = 3,771,276,931.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,276,931.26/84,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,374.00

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