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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,277.40, 126,401.52 and 31,687.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,277.40, 126,401.52 and 31,687.34 is: 47,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,277.40 : 126,401.52 = 31,687.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,277.40/126,401.52 = 31,687.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,277.40x = 126,401.52 × 31,687.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,277.40x = 4,005,327,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,327,940.76/84,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,525.53

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