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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,550.86, 126,834.68 and 31,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,550.86, 126,834.68 and 31,256.80 is: 46,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,550.86 : 126,834.68 = 31,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,550.86/126,834.68 = 31,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,550.86x = 126,834.68 × 31,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,550.86x = 3,964,446,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,446,225.82/84,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,888.30

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