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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,458.88, 126,701.28 and 31,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,458.88, 126,701.28 and 31,867.20 is: 47,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,458.88 : 126,701.28 = 31,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,458.88/126,701.28 = 31,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,458.88x = 126,701.28 × 31,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,458.88x = 4,037,615,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,615,030.02/84,458.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,805.69

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