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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,256.42, 126,287.43 and 31,632.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,256.42, 126,287.43 and 31,632.34 is: 47,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,256.42 : 126,287.43 = 31,632.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,256.42/126,287.43 = 31,632.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,256.42x = 126,287.43 × 31,632.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,256.42x = 3,994,766,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,766,923.49/84,256.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,412.02

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