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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,997.72, 127,495.54 and 38,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,997.72, 127,495.54 and 38,217.56 is: 57,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,997.72 : 127,495.54 = 38,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,997.72/127,495.54 = 38,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,997.72x = 127,495.54 × 38,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,997.72x = 4,872,568,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,568,449.68/84,997.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,325.87

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