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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,630.92, 126,925.50 and 34,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,630.92, 126,925.50 and 34,725.20 is: 52,079.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,630.92 : 126,925.50 = 34,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,630.92/126,925.50 = 34,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,630.92x = 126,925.50 × 34,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,630.92x = 4,407,513,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,407,513,372.60/84,630.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,079.23

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