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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,533.58, 126,801.59 and 40,164.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,533.58, 126,801.59 and 40,164.89 is: 60,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,533.58 : 126,801.59 = 40,164.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,533.58/126,801.59 = 40,164.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,533.58x = 126,801.59 × 40,164.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,533.58x = 5,092,971,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092,971,079.34/84,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,247.90

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