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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,249.81, 126,372.27 and 34,317.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,249.81, 126,372.27 and 34,317.55 is: 51,475.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,249.81 : 126,372.27 = 34,317.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,249.81/126,372.27 = 34,317.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,249.81x = 126,372.27 × 34,317.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,249.81x = 4,336,786,694.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,786,694.34/84,249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,475.33

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