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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,574.66, 126,867.96 and 33,973.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,574.66, 126,867.96 and 33,973.72 is: 50,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,574.66 : 126,867.96 = 33,973.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,574.66/126,867.96 = 33,973.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,574.66x = 126,867.96 × 33,973.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,574.66x = 4,310,176,550.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,176,550.01/84,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,962.98

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