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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,562.89, 126,850.26 and 33,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,562.89, 126,850.26 and 33,961.92 is: 50,945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,562.89 : 126,850.26 = 33,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,562.89/126,850.26 = 33,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,562.89x = 126,850.26 × 33,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,562.89x = 4,308,078,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,078,382.10/84,562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,945.26

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