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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,646.98, 126,949.50 and 34,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,646.98, 126,949.50 and 34,741.26 is: 52,103.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,646.98 : 126,949.50 = 34,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,646.98/126,949.50 = 34,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,646.98x = 126,949.50 × 34,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,646.98x = 4,410,385,586.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,385,586.37/84,646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,103.28

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