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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,271.53, 126,358.38 and 39,897.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,271.53, 126,358.38 and 39,897.90 is: 59,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,271.53 : 126,358.38 = 39,897.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,271.53/126,358.38 = 39,897.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,271.53x = 126,358.38 × 39,897.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,271.53x = 5,041,434,009.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,434,009.40/84,271.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,823.69

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