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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,368.40, 126,601.20 and 31,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,368.40, 126,601.20 and 31,815.60 is: 47,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,368.40 : 126,601.20 = 31,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,368.40/126,601.20 = 31,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,368.40x = 126,601.20 × 31,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,368.40x = 4,027,893,138.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,893,138.72/84,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,741.73

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