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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,569.16, 126,859.71 and 33,968.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,569.16, 126,859.71 and 33,968.22 is: 50,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,569.16 : 126,859.71 = 33,968.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,569.16/126,859.71 = 33,968.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,569.16x = 126,859.71 × 33,968.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,569.16x = 4,309,198,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,198,538.42/84,569.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,954.73

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