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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,678.18, 126,768.06 and 56,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,678.18, 126,768.06 and 56,528.40 is: 84,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,678.18 : 126,768.06 = 56,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,678.18/126,768.06 = 56,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,678.18x = 126,768.06 × 56,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,678.18x = 7,165,995,602.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165,995,602.90/84,678.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,626.24

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