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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,622.23, 126,933.05 and 37,842.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,622.23, 126,933.05 and 37,842.27 is: 56,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,622.23 : 126,933.05 = 37,842.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,622.23/126,933.05 = 37,842.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,622.23x = 126,933.05 × 37,842.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,622.23x = 4,803,434,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,434,560.81/84,622.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,763.27

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