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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,040, 126,060 and 31,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,040, 126,060 and 31,474.24 is: 47,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,040 : 126,060 = 31,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,040/126,060 = 31,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,040x = 126,060 × 31,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,040x = 3,967,642,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,642,694.40/84,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,211.36

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