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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,461.15, 126,727.04 and 37,051.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,461.15, 126,727.04 and 37,051.79 is: 55,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,461.15 : 126,727.04 = 37,051.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,461.15/126,727.04 = 37,051.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,461.15x = 126,727.04 × 37,051.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,461.15x = 4,695,463,132.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,463,132.40/84,461.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,593.17

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