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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,017.12, 126,008.32 and 39,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,017.12, 126,008.32 and 39,624.80 is: 59,429.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,017.12 : 126,008.32 = 39,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,017.12/126,008.32 = 39,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,017.12x = 126,008.32 × 39,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,017.12x = 4,993,054,478.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,993,054,478.34/84,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,429.01

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