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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,240.46, 126,286.23 and 34,362.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,240.46, 126,286.23 and 34,362.28 is: 51,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,240.46 : 126,286.23 = 34,362.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,240.46/126,286.23 = 34,362.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,240.46x = 126,286.23 × 34,362.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,240.46x = 4,339,482,795.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,482,795.40/84,240.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,513.05

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