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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,016.91, 125,962.74 and 36,623.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,016.91, 125,962.74 and 36,623.00 is: 54,907.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,016.91 : 125,962.74 = 36,623.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,016.91/125,962.74 = 36,623.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,016.91x = 125,962.74 × 36,623.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,016.91x = 4,613,132,797.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,132,797.21/84,016.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,907.20

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