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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,239.96, 126,285.48 and 34,361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,239.96, 126,285.48 and 34,361.78 is: 51,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,239.96 : 126,285.48 = 34,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,239.96/126,285.48 = 34,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,239.96x = 126,285.48 × 34,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,239.96x = 4,339,393,880.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,393,880.95/84,239.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,512.30

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