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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,291.05, 126,498.78 and 39,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,291.05, 126,498.78 and 39,917.72 is: 59,906.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,291.05 : 126,498.78 = 39,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,291.05/126,498.78 = 39,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,291.05x = 126,498.78 × 39,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,291.05x = 5,049,542,247.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,542,247.89/84,291.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,906.03

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