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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,659.23, 126,739.63 and 62,571.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,659.23, 126,739.63 and 62,571.07 is: 93,672.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,659.23 : 126,739.63 = 62,571.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,659.23/126,739.63 = 62,571.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,659.23x = 126,739.63 × 62,571.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,659.23x = 7,930,234,260.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,930,234,260.50/84,659.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,672.41

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