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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,558.12, 126,843.10 and 33,957.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,558.12, 126,843.10 and 33,957.14 is: 50,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,558.12 : 126,843.10 = 33,957.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,558.12/126,843.10 = 33,957.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,558.12x = 126,843.10 × 33,957.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,558.12x = 4,307,228,904.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,228,904.73/84,558.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,938.09

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