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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,170.43, 126,251.54 and 31,575.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,170.43, 126,251.54 and 31,575.81 is: 47,362.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,170.43 : 126,251.54 = 31,575.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,170.43/126,251.54 = 31,575.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,170.43x = 126,251.54 × 31,575.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,170.43x = 3,986,494,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,494,639.25/84,170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,362.18

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