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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,416.02, 126,587.10 and 40,055.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,416.02, 126,587.10 and 40,055.43 is: 60,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,416.02 : 126,587.10 = 40,055.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,416.02/126,587.10 = 40,055.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,416.02x = 126,587.10 × 40,055.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,416.02x = 5,070,500,722.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,500,722.95/84,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,065.62

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