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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,013.90, 125,958.24 and 36,619.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,013.90, 125,958.24 and 36,619.99 is: 54,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,013.90 : 125,958.24 = 36,619.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,013.90/125,958.24 = 36,619.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,013.90x = 125,958.24 × 36,619.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,013.90x = 4,612,589,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,589,174.32/84,013.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,902.69

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