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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,406.64, 126,672.21 and 40,033.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,406.64, 126,672.21 and 40,033.53 is: 60,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,406.64 : 126,672.21 = 40,033.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,406.64/126,672.21 = 40,033.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,406.64x = 126,672.21 × 40,033.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,406.64x = 5,071,135,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,135,719.20/84,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,079.82

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