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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,282.27, 126,442.23 and 31,692.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,282.27, 126,442.23 and 31,692.21 is: 47,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,282.27 : 126,442.23 = 31,692.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,282.27/126,442.23 = 31,692.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,282.27x = 126,442.23 × 31,692.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,282.27x = 4,007,233,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,233,706.03/84,282.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,545.39

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