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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,085.11, 126,131.02 and 33,493.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,085.11, 126,131.02 and 33,493.73 is: 50,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,085.11 : 126,131.02 = 33,493.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,085.11/126,131.02 = 33,493.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,085.11x = 126,131.02 × 33,493.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,085.11x = 4,224,597,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,597,614.12/84,085.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,241.92

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