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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,008.28, 126,065.20 and 34,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,008.28, 126,065.20 and 34,088.60 is: 51,154.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,008.28 : 126,065.20 = 34,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,008.28/126,065.20 = 34,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,008.28x = 126,065.20 × 34,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,008.28x = 4,297,386,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,386,176.72/84,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,154.32

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