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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,465.08, 126,698.50 and 34,511.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,465.08, 126,698.50 and 34,511.06 is: 51,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,465.08 : 126,698.50 = 34,511.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,465.08/126,698.50 = 34,511.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,465.08x = 126,698.50 × 34,511.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,465.08x = 4,372,499,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,499,535.41/84,465.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,766.95

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