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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,311.82, 126,481.46 and 39,378.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,311.82, 126,481.46 and 39,378.11 is: 59,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,311.82 : 126,481.46 = 39,378.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,311.82/126,481.46 = 39,378.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,311.82x = 126,481.46 × 39,378.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,311.82x = 4,980,600,647.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,980,600,647.95/84,311.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,073.58

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