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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,271.71, 126,358.66 and 39,898.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,271.71, 126,358.66 and 39,898.09 is: 59,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,271.71 : 126,358.66 = 39,898.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,271.71/126,358.66 = 39,898.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,271.71x = 126,358.66 × 39,898.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,271.71x = 5,041,468,773.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,468,773.32/84,271.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,823.98

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