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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,642.42, 126,942.72 and 34,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,642.42, 126,942.72 and 34,736.70 is: 52,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,642.42 : 126,942.72 = 34,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,642.42/126,942.72 = 34,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,642.42x = 126,942.72 × 34,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,642.42x = 4,409,571,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,571,181.82/84,642.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,096.47

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