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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,552.30, 126,736.92 and 54,991.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,552.30, 126,736.92 and 54,991.35 is: 82,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,552.30 : 126,736.92 = 54,991.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,552.30/126,736.92 = 54,991.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,552.30x = 126,736.92 × 54,991.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,552.30x = 6,969,434,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,434,325.64/84,552.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,427.50

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