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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,199.65, 126,209.09 and 41,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,199.65, 126,209.09 and 41,996.36 is: 62,949.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,199.65 : 126,209.09 = 41,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,199.65/126,209.09 = 41,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,199.65x = 126,209.09 × 41,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,199.65x = 5,300,321,537.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300,321,537.89/84,199.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,949.45

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