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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,372.30, 126,495.81 and 51,084.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,372.30, 126,495.81 and 51,084.45 is: 76,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,372.30 : 126,495.81 = 51,084.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,372.30/126,495.81 = 51,084.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,372.30x = 126,495.81 × 51,084.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,372.30x = 6,461,968,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,461,968,881.15/84,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,588.75

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