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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,172.60, 126,211.92 and 41,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,172.60, 126,211.92 and 41,966.74 is: 62,926.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,172.60 : 126,211.92 = 41,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,172.60/126,211.92 = 41,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,172.60x = 126,211.92 × 41,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,172.60x = 5,296,702,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,702,831.54/84,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,926.69

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