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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,140.24, 126,192.54 and 31,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,140.24, 126,192.54 and 31,553.60 is: 47,323.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,140.24 : 126,192.54 = 31,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,140.24/126,192.54 = 31,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,140.24x = 126,192.54 × 31,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,140.24x = 3,981,828,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,981,828,930.14/84,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,323.72

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