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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,459.36, 126,725.88 and 40,117.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,459.36, 126,725.88 and 40,117.44 is: 60,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,459.36 : 126,725.88 = 40,117.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,459.36/126,725.88 = 40,117.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,459.36x = 126,725.88 × 40,117.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,459.36x = 5,083,917,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,917,887.35/84,459.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,193.66

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