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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,527.52, 126,814.97 and 33,962.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,527.52, 126,814.97 and 33,962.05 is: 50,952.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,527.52 : 126,814.97 = 33,962.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,527.52/126,814.97 = 33,962.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,527.52x = 126,814.97 × 33,962.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,527.52x = 4,306,896,351.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306,896,351.89/84,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,952.59

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