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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,555.34, 126,834.25 and 40,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,555.34, 126,834.25 and 40,186.62 is: 60,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,555.34 : 126,834.25 = 40,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,555.34/126,834.25 = 40,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,555.34x = 126,834.25 × 40,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,555.34x = 5,097,039,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,039,807.74/84,555.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,280.52

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