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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,719.30, 126,996.32 and 40,334.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,719.30, 126,996.32 and 40,334.13 is: 60,461.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,719.30 : 126,996.32 = 40,334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,719.30/126,996.32 = 40,334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,719.30x = 126,996.32 × 40,334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,719.30x = 5,122,285,878.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,285,878.73/84,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,461.86

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