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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,323.63, 126,474.48 and 39,978.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,323.63, 126,474.48 and 39,978.56 is: 59,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,323.63 : 126,474.48 = 39,978.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,323.63/126,474.48 = 39,978.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,323.63x = 126,474.48 × 39,978.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,323.63x = 5,056,267,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,056,267,903.34/84,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,962.64

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