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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,609.91, 126,781.34 and 31,228.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,609.91, 126,781.34 and 31,228.41 is: 46,793.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,609.91 : 126,781.34 = 31,228.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,609.91/126,781.34 = 31,228.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,609.91x = 126,781.34 × 31,228.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,609.91x = 3,959,179,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,179,743.94/84,609.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,793.33

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