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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,252.27, 126,208.86 and 39,921.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,252.27, 126,208.86 and 39,921.78 is: 59,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,252.27 : 126,208.86 = 39,921.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,252.27/126,208.86 = 39,921.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,252.27x = 126,208.86 × 39,921.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,252.27x = 5,038,482,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,482,342.97/84,252.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,802.33

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