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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,996.04, 127,511.34 and 29,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,996.04, 127,511.34 and 29,596.36 is: 44,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,996.04 : 127,511.34 = 29,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,996.04/127,511.34 = 29,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,996.04x = 127,511.34 × 29,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,996.04x = 3,773,871,522.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,871,522.72/84,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,400.56

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