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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,017.57, 126,026.36 and 48,532.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,017.57, 126,026.36 and 48,532.89 is: 72,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,017.57 : 126,026.36 = 48,532.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,017.57/126,026.36 = 48,532.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,017.57x = 126,026.36 × 48,532.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,017.57x = 6,116,423,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,423,224.32/84,017.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,799.34

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