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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,330.40, 126,544.20 and 31,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,330.40, 126,544.20 and 31,777.60 is: 47,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,330.40 : 126,544.20 = 31,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,330.40/126,544.20 = 31,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,330.40x = 126,544.20 × 31,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,330.40x = 4,021,270,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,021,270,969.92/84,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,684.71

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