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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,593.38, 126,879.13 and 40,248.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,593.38, 126,879.13 and 40,248.31 is: 60,367.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,593.38 : 126,879.13 = 40,248.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,593.38/126,879.13 = 40,248.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,593.38x = 126,879.13 × 40,248.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,593.38x = 5,106,670,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,670,556.77/84,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,367.26

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