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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,070.31, 126,072.65 and 36,699.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,070.31, 126,072.65 and 36,699.89 is: 55,035.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,070.31 : 126,072.65 = 36,699.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,070.31/126,072.65 = 36,699.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,070.31x = 126,072.65 × 36,699.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,070.31x = 4,626,851,848.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,626,851,848.39/84,070.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,035.51

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