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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,617.04, 126,830.52 and 40,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,617.04, 126,830.52 and 40,207.44 is: 60,266.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,617.04 : 126,830.52 = 40,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,617.04/126,830.52 = 40,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,617.04x = 126,830.52 × 40,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,617.04x = 5,099,530,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,530,523.07/84,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,266.00

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