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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,593.82, 126,879.60 and 40,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,593.82, 126,879.60 and 40,248.75 is: 60,367.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,593.82 : 126,879.60 = 40,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,593.82/126,879.60 = 40,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,593.82x = 126,879.60 × 40,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,593.82x = 5,106,745,300.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,745,300.50/84,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,367.83

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