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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,529.52, 126,817.97 and 33,964.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,529.52, 126,817.97 and 33,964.05 is: 50,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,529.52 : 126,817.97 = 33,964.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,529.52/126,817.97 = 33,964.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,529.52x = 126,817.97 × 33,964.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,529.52x = 4,307,251,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,251,873.98/84,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,955.59

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