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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,272.94, 126,428.22 and 31,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,272.94, 126,428.22 and 31,682.88 is: 47,531.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,272.94 : 126,428.22 = 31,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,272.94/126,428.22 = 31,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,272.94x = 126,428.22 × 31,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,272.94x = 4,005,610,122.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,610,122.87/84,272.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,531.39

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