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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,171.16, 126,330.30 and 34,278.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,171.16, 126,330.30 and 34,278.52 is: 51,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,171.16 : 126,330.30 = 34,278.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,171.16/126,330.30 = 34,278.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,171.16x = 126,330.30 × 34,278.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,171.16x = 4,330,415,715.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,415,715.16/84,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,447.74

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