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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,601.24, 126,917.87 and 34,004.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,601.24, 126,917.87 and 34,004.21 is: 51,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,601.24 : 126,917.87 = 34,004.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,601.24/126,917.87 = 34,004.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,601.24x = 126,917.87 × 34,004.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,601.24x = 4,315,741,434.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,741,434.35/84,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,012.74

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