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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,247.44, 126,308.73 and 39,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,247.44, 126,308.73 and 39,822.29 is: 59,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,247.44 : 126,308.73 = 39,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,247.44/126,308.73 = 39,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,247.44x = 126,308.73 × 39,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,247.44x = 5,029,902,875.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,029,902,875.59/84,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,703.93

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