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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,228.21, 126,341.91 and 34,296.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,228.21, 126,341.91 and 34,296.57 is: 51,444.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,228.21 : 126,341.91 = 34,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,228.21/126,341.91 = 34,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,228.21x = 126,341.91 × 34,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,228.21x = 4,333,094,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,094,160.25/84,228.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,444.69

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