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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,382.64, 126,582.60 and 31,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,382.64, 126,582.60 and 31,836.32 is: 47,757.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,382.64 : 126,582.60 = 31,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,382.64/126,582.60 = 31,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,382.64x = 126,582.60 × 31,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,382.64x = 4,029,924,160.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,924,160.03/84,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,757.74

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