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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,180.96, 126,236.88 and 31,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,180.96, 126,236.88 and 31,563.36 is: 47,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,180.96 : 126,236.88 = 31,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,180.96/126,236.88 = 31,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,180.96x = 126,236.88 × 31,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,180.96x = 3,984,460,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,460,088.72/84,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,332.08

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