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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,276.40, 126,400.02 and 31,686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,276.40, 126,400.02 and 31,686.34 is: 47,524.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,276.40 : 126,400.02 = 31,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,276.40/126,400.02 = 31,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,276.40x = 126,400.02 × 31,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,276.40x = 4,005,154,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,154,009.73/84,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,524.03

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