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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,605.80, 126,897.68 and 40,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,605.80, 126,897.68 and 40,260.76 is: 60,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,605.80 : 126,897.68 = 40,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,605.80/126,897.68 = 40,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,605.80x = 126,897.68 × 40,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,605.80x = 5,108,997,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,108,997,039.04/84,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,385.90

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