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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,031.44, 125,979.12 and 31,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,031.44, 125,979.12 and 31,433.28 is: 47,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,031.44 : 125,979.12 = 31,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,031.44/125,979.12 = 31,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,031.44x = 125,979.12 × 31,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,031.44x = 3,959,936,953.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,936,953.11/84,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,124.47

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