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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,438.16, 126,573.72 and 39,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,438.16, 126,573.72 and 39,986.80 is: 59,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,438.16 : 126,573.72 = 39,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,438.16/126,573.72 = 39,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,438.16x = 126,573.72 × 39,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,438.16x = 5,061,278,026.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,278,026.90/84,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,940.65

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