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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,860.94, 127,256.73 and 36,832.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,860.94, 127,256.73 and 36,832.62 is: 55,233.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,860.94 : 127,256.73 = 36,832.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,860.94/127,256.73 = 36,832.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,860.94x = 127,256.73 × 36,832.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,860.94x = 4,687,198,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,198,778.53/84,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,233.88

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