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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,231.72, 126,376.38 and 37,517.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,231.72, 126,376.38 and 37,517.16 is: 56,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,231.72 : 126,376.38 = 37,517.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,231.72/126,376.38 = 37,517.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,231.72x = 126,376.38 × 37,517.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,231.72x = 4,741,282,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,741,282,868.68/84,231.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,288.57

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