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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,316.32, 126,488.21 and 39,382.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,316.32, 126,488.21 and 39,382.61 is: 59,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,316.32 : 126,488.21 = 39,382.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,316.32/126,488.21 = 39,382.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,316.32x = 126,488.21 × 39,382.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,316.32x = 4,981,435,014.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,435,014.67/84,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,080.32

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