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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,516.36, 126,777.48 and 40,120.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,516.36, 126,777.48 and 40,120.24 is: 60,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,516.36 : 126,777.48 = 40,120.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,516.36/126,777.48 = 40,120.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,516.36x = 126,777.48 × 40,120.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,516.36x = 5,086,342,924.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086,342,924.20/84,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,181.76

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