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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,544.19, 126,644.06 and 40,036.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,544.19, 126,644.06 and 40,036.01 is: 59,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,544.19 : 126,644.06 = 40,036.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,544.19/126,644.06 = 40,036.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,544.19x = 126,644.06 × 40,036.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,544.19x = 5,070,322,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,322,852.60/84,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,972.46

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