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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,172.58, 126,253.92 and 31,577.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,172.58, 126,253.92 and 31,577.66 is: 47,364.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,172.58 : 126,253.92 = 31,577.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,172.58/126,253.92 = 31,577.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,172.58x = 126,253.92 × 31,577.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,172.58x = 3,986,803,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,803,359.43/84,172.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,364.63

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