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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,088.18, 126,119.31 and 37,332.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,088.18, 126,119.31 and 37,332.82 is: 55,993.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,088.18 : 126,119.31 = 37,332.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,088.18/126,119.31 = 37,332.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,088.18x = 126,119.31 × 37,332.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,088.18x = 4,708,389,498.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,389,498.75/84,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,993.48

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