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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,087.72, 126,151.02 and 49,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,087.72, 126,151.02 and 49,056.84 is: 73,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,087.72 : 126,151.02 = 49,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,087.72/126,151.02 = 49,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,087.72x = 126,151.02 × 49,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,087.72x = 6,188,570,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,570,403.98/84,087.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,596.60

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