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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,579.22, 126,819.63 and 31,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,579.22, 126,819.63 and 31,992.80 is: 47,970.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,579.22 : 126,819.63 = 31,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,579.22/126,819.63 = 31,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,579.22x = 126,819.63 × 31,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,579.22x = 4,057,315,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,315,375.71/84,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,970.59

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