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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,655.13, 126,944.21 and 40,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,655.13, 126,944.21 and 40,335.44 is: 60,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,655.13 : 126,944.21 = 40,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,655.13/126,944.21 = 40,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,655.13x = 126,944.21 × 40,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,655.13x = 5,120,350,031.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,120,350,031.92/84,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,484.82

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