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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,671.30, 126,834.68 and 54,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,671.30, 126,834.68 and 54,999.38 is: 82,387.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,671.30 : 126,834.68 = 54,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,671.30/126,834.68 = 54,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,671.30x = 126,834.68 × 54,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,671.30x = 6,975,828,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,828,762.50/84,671.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,387.17

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