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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,122.96, 126,221.49 and 39,781.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,122.96, 126,221.49 and 39,781.53 is: 59,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,122.96 : 126,221.49 = 39,781.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,122.96/126,221.49 = 39,781.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,122.96x = 126,221.49 × 39,781.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,122.96x = 5,021,283,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,283,991.08/84,122.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,689.82

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