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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,241.68, 126,252.88 and 34,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,241.68, 126,252.88 and 34,263.52 is: 51,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,241.68 : 126,252.88 = 34,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,241.68/126,252.88 = 34,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,241.68x = 126,252.88 × 34,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,241.68x = 4,325,868,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,868,078.94/84,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,350.69

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