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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,065.55, 126,073.72 and 31,462.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,065.55, 126,073.72 and 31,462.73 is: 47,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,065.55 : 126,073.72 = 31,462.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,065.55/126,073.72 = 31,462.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,065.55x = 126,073.72 × 31,462.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,065.55x = 3,966,623,117.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,623,117.21/84,065.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,184.88

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