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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,409.02, 126,576.61 and 40,048.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,409.02, 126,576.61 and 40,048.43 is: 60,055.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,409.02 : 126,576.61 = 40,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,409.02/126,576.61 = 40,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,409.02x = 126,576.61 × 40,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,409.02x = 5,069,194,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,069,194,505.22/84,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,055.13

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