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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,034.40, 126,051.60 and 48,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,034.40, 126,051.60 and 48,556.40 is: 72,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,034.40 : 126,051.60 = 48,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,034.40/126,051.60 = 48,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,034.40x = 126,051.60 × 48,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,034.40x = 6,120,611,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,611,910.24/84,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,834.60

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