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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,424.92, 126,546.24 and 54,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,424.92, 126,546.24 and 54,863.96 is: 82,236.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,424.92 : 126,546.24 = 54,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,424.92/126,546.24 = 54,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,424.92x = 126,546.24 × 54,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,424.92x = 6,942,827,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,827,849.51/84,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,236.71

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