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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,720.30, 126,997.81 and 40,335.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,720.30, 126,997.81 and 40,335.13 is: 60,463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,720.30 : 126,997.81 = 40,335.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,720.30/126,997.81 = 40,335.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,720.30x = 126,997.81 × 40,335.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,720.30x = 5,122,473,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,122,473,176.07/84,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,463.35

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