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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,718.75, 126,995.50 and 40,333.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,718.75, 126,995.50 and 40,333.58 is: 60,461.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,718.75 : 126,995.50 = 40,333.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,718.75/126,995.50 = 40,333.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,718.75x = 126,995.50 × 40,333.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,718.75x = 5,122,183,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,183,158.89/84,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,461.03

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