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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,438.75, 126,658.03 and 40,041.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,438.75, 126,658.03 and 40,041.29 is: 60,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,438.75 : 126,658.03 = 40,041.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,438.75/126,658.03 = 40,041.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,438.75x = 126,658.03 × 40,041.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,438.75x = 5,071,550,489.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,550,489.23/84,438.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,061.88

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