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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,069.90, 126,153.72 and 31,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,069.90, 126,153.72 and 31,516.02 is: 47,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,069.90 : 126,153.72 = 31,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,069.90/126,153.72 = 31,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,069.90x = 126,153.72 × 31,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,069.90x = 3,975,863,162.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,863,162.59/84,069.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,292.35

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