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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,426.66, 126,548.87 and 54,865.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,426.66, 126,548.87 and 54,865.71 is: 82,239.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,426.66 : 126,548.87 = 54,865.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,426.66/126,548.87 = 54,865.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,426.66x = 126,548.87 × 54,865.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,426.66x = 6,943,193,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,193,327.92/84,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,239.35

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