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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,129.96, 126,160.38 and 31,512.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,129.96, 126,160.38 and 31,512.36 is: 47,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,129.96 : 126,160.38 = 31,512.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,129.96/126,160.38 = 31,512.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,129.96x = 126,160.38 × 31,512.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,129.96x = 3,975,611,312.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,611,312.30/84,129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,255.59

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