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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,314.58, 126,534.24 and 39,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,314.58, 126,534.24 and 39,941.46 is: 59,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,314.58 : 126,534.24 = 39,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,314.58/126,534.24 = 39,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,314.58x = 126,534.24 × 39,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,314.58x = 5,053,962,285.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,053,962,285.59/84,314.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,941.74

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