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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,584.64, 126,869.76 and 34,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,584.64, 126,869.76 and 34,650.48 is: 51,972.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,584.64 : 126,869.76 = 34,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,584.64/126,869.76 = 34,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,584.64x = 126,869.76 × 34,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,584.64x = 4,396,098,081.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,396,098,081.48/84,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,972.77

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