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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,626.92, 126,919.50 and 34,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,626.92, 126,919.50 and 34,721.20 is: 52,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,626.92 : 126,919.50 = 34,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,626.92/126,919.50 = 34,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,626.92x = 126,919.50 × 34,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,626.92x = 4,406,797,343.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,797,343.40/84,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,073.23

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