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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,599.20, 126,898.46 and 37,819.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,599.20, 126,898.46 and 37,819.27 is: 56,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,599.20 : 126,898.46 = 37,819.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,599.20/126,898.46 = 37,819.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,599.20x = 126,898.46 × 37,819.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,599.20x = 4,799,206,297.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,206,297.74/84,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,728.75

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