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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,660, 126,975.48 and 39,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,660, 126,975.48 and 39,685.92 is: 59,522.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,660 : 126,975.48 = 39,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,660/126,975.48 = 39,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,660x = 126,975.48 × 39,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,660x = 5,039,138,741.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,138,741.24/84,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,522.07

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