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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,368.64, 126,561.60 and 31,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,368.64, 126,561.60 and 31,822.32 is: 47,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,368.64 : 126,561.60 = 31,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,368.64/126,561.60 = 31,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,368.64x = 126,561.60 × 31,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,368.64x = 4,027,483,734.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,483,734.91/84,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,736.74

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