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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,437.26, 126,572.43 and 54,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,437.26, 126,572.43 and 54,433.24 is: 81,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,437.26 : 126,572.43 = 54,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,437.26/126,572.43 = 54,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,437.26x = 126,572.43 × 54,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,437.26x = 6,889,747,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,747,459.57/84,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,596.06

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