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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,998.24, 126,027.96 and 39,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,998.24, 126,027.96 and 39,040.36 is: 58,574.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,998.24 : 126,027.96 = 39,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,998.24/126,027.96 = 39,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,998.24x = 126,027.96 × 39,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,998.24x = 4,920,176,928.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,920,176,928.47/83,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,574.76

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