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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,638.03, 126,899.51 and 40,269.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,638.03, 126,899.51 and 40,269.26 is: 60,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,638.03 : 126,899.51 = 40,269.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,638.03/126,899.51 = 40,269.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,638.03x = 126,899.51 × 40,269.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,638.03x = 5,110,148,526.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,148,526.22/84,638.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,376.51

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