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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,228.72, 126,371.88 and 37,514.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,228.72, 126,371.88 and 37,514.16 is: 56,284.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,228.72 : 126,371.88 = 37,514.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,228.72/126,371.88 = 37,514.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,228.72x = 126,371.88 × 37,514.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,228.72x = 4,740,734,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,734,925.82/84,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,284.07

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