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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,579.83, 126,854.42 and 33,976.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,579.83, 126,854.42 and 33,976.82 is: 50,959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,579.83 : 126,854.42 = 33,976.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,579.83/126,854.42 = 33,976.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,579.83x = 126,854.42 × 33,976.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,579.83x = 4,310,109,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,109,117.80/84,579.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,959.07

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