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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,254.33, 126,420.56 and 36,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,254.33, 126,420.56 and 36,863.18 is: 55,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,254.33 : 126,420.56 = 36,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,254.33/126,420.56 = 36,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,254.33x = 126,420.56 × 36,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,254.33x = 4,660,263,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,263,226.88/84,254.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,311.86

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