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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,329.40, 126,542.70 and 31,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,329.40, 126,542.70 and 31,776.60 is: 47,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,329.40 : 126,542.70 = 31,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,329.40/126,542.70 = 31,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,329.40x = 126,542.70 × 31,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,329.40x = 4,021,096,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,096,760.82/84,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,683.21

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