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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,623.48, 126,934.92 and 37,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,623.48, 126,934.92 and 37,843.52 is: 56,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,623.48 : 126,934.92 = 37,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,623.48/126,934.92 = 37,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,623.48x = 126,934.92 × 37,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,623.48x = 4,803,664,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,664,183.72/84,623.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,765.15

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