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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,561.67, 126,848.43 and 33,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,561.67, 126,848.43 and 33,960.70 is: 50,943.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,561.67 : 126,848.43 = 33,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,561.67/126,848.43 = 33,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,561.67x = 126,848.43 × 33,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,561.67x = 4,307,861,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,861,635.26/84,561.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,943.43

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