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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,266.56, 126,372.96 and 34,346.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,266.56, 126,372.96 and 34,346.56 is: 51,508.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,266.56 : 126,372.96 = 34,346.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,266.56/126,372.96 = 34,346.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,266.56x = 126,372.96 × 34,346.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,266.56x = 4,340,476,453.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,476,453.02/84,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,508.88

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