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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,371.40, 126,411.30 and 39,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,371.40, 126,411.30 and 39,902.40 is: 59,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,371.40 : 126,411.30 = 39,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,371.40/126,411.30 = 39,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,371.40x = 126,411.30 × 39,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,371.40x = 5,044,114,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,114,257.12/84,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,784.65

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