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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,582.20, 126,701.06 and 40,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,582.20, 126,701.06 and 40,074.04 is: 60,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,582.20 : 126,701.06 = 40,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,582.20/126,701.06 = 40,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,582.20x = 126,701.06 × 40,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,582.20x = 5,077,423,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,423,346.48/84,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,029.45

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