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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,324.96, 126,472.80 and 31,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,324.96, 126,472.80 and 31,734.84 is: 47,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,324.96 : 126,472.80 = 31,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,324.96/126,472.80 = 31,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,324.96x = 126,472.80 × 31,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,324.96x = 4,013,594,072.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,594,072.35/84,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,596.75

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