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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,252.84, 126,316.89 and 39,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,252.84, 126,316.89 and 39,827.72 is: 59,712.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,252.84 : 126,316.89 = 39,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,252.84/126,316.89 = 39,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,252.84x = 126,316.89 × 39,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,252.84x = 5,030,913,094.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,030,913,094.61/84,252.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,712.09

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