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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,271.02, 126,357.63 and 39,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,271.02, 126,357.63 and 39,897.40 is: 59,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,271.02 : 126,357.63 = 39,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,271.02/126,357.63 = 39,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,271.02x = 126,357.63 × 39,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,271.02x = 5,041,340,907.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,340,907.16/84,271.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,822.95

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