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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,540.57, 126,866.22 and 31,950.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,540.57, 126,866.22 and 31,950.06 is: 47,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,540.57 : 126,866.22 = 31,950.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,540.57/126,866.22 = 31,950.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,540.57x = 126,866.22 × 31,950.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,540.57x = 4,053,382,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,382,706.64/84,540.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,946.01

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