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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,014.72, 126,039.36 and 57,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,014.72, 126,039.36 and 57,731.84 is: 86,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,014.72 : 126,039.36 = 57,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,014.72/126,039.36 = 57,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,014.72x = 126,039.36 × 57,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,014.72x = 7,276,484,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,484,165.22/84,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,609.63

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