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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,015.90, 125,961.24 and 36,621.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,015.90, 125,961.24 and 36,621.98 is: 54,905.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,015.90 : 125,961.24 = 36,621.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,015.90/125,961.24 = 36,621.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,015.90x = 125,961.24 × 36,621.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,015.90x = 4,612,950,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,950,012.06/84,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,905.68

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