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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,249.48, 126,373.86 and 34,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,249.48, 126,373.86 and 34,318.44 is: 51,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,249.48 : 126,373.86 = 34,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,249.48/126,373.86 = 34,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,249.48x = 126,373.86 × 34,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,249.48x = 4,336,953,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,953,731.98/84,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,477.51

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