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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,572.92, 126,865.26 and 33,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,572.92, 126,865.26 and 33,971.92 is: 50,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,572.92 : 126,865.26 = 33,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,572.92/126,865.26 = 33,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,572.92x = 126,865.26 × 33,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,572.92x = 4,309,856,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,309,856,463.50/84,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,960.24

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