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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,215.97, 126,286.97 and 31,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,215.97, 126,286.97 and 31,588.56 is: 47,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,215.97 : 126,286.97 = 31,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,215.97/126,286.97 = 31,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,215.97x = 126,286.97 × 31,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,215.97x = 3,989,223,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,223,371.12/84,215.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,368.97

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