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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,328.40, 126,492.60 and 31,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,328.40, 126,492.60 and 31,749.68 is: 47,624.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,328.40 : 126,492.60 = 31,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,328.40/126,492.60 = 31,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,328.40x = 126,492.60 × 31,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,328.40x = 4,016,099,572.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,099,572.37/84,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,624.52

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