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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,592.38, 126,877.64 and 40,247.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,592.38, 126,877.64 and 40,247.31 is: 60,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,592.38 : 126,877.64 = 40,247.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,592.38/126,877.64 = 40,247.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,592.38x = 126,877.64 × 40,247.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,592.38x = 5,106,483,507.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,483,507.91/84,592.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,365.76

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