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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,528.28, 126,809.31 and 31,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,528.28, 126,809.31 and 31,220.56 is: 46,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,528.28 : 126,809.31 = 31,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,528.28/126,809.31 = 31,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,528.28x = 126,809.31 × 31,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,528.28x = 3,959,057,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,057,037.37/84,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,837.07

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