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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,254.30, 126,420.53 and 36,863.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,254.30, 126,420.53 and 36,863.15 is: 55,311.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,254.30 : 126,420.53 = 36,863.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,254.30/126,420.53 = 36,863.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,254.30x = 126,420.53 × 36,863.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,254.30x = 4,660,258,144.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,258,144.05/84,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,311.81

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