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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,050.24, 126,084.58 and 41,940.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,050.24, 126,084.58 and 41,940.92 is: 62,915.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,050.24 : 126,084.58 = 41,940.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,050.24/126,084.58 = 41,940.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,050.24x = 126,084.58 × 41,940.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,050.24x = 5,288,102,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,102,652.59/84,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,915.97

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