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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,043.80, 126,041.40 and 30,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,043.80, 126,041.40 and 30,729.60 is: 46,085.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,043.80 : 126,041.40 = 30,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,043.80/126,041.40 = 30,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,043.80x = 126,041.40 × 30,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,043.80x = 3,873,201,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,201,805.44/84,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,085.51

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