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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,417.40, 126,523.70 and 37,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,417.40, 126,523.70 and 37,620.60 is: 56,385.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,417.40 : 126,523.70 = 37,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,417.40/126,523.70 = 37,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,417.40x = 126,523.70 × 37,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,417.40x = 4,759,897,508.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,897,508.22/84,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,385.27

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