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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,070.02, 126,113.72 and 48,571.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,070.02, 126,113.72 and 48,571.23 is: 72,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,070.02 : 126,113.72 = 48,571.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,070.02/126,113.72 = 48,571.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,070.02x = 126,113.72 × 48,571.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,070.02x = 6,125,498,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,498,257.42/84,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,861.86

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