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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,994.72, 127,491.04 and 38,214.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,994.72, 127,491.04 and 38,214.56 is: 57,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,994.72 : 127,491.04 = 38,214.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,994.72/127,491.04 = 38,214.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,994.72x = 127,491.04 × 38,214.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,994.72x = 4,872,013,997.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,013,997.54/84,994.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,321.37

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