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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,734.06, 126,946.16 and 39,672.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,734.06, 126,946.16 and 39,672.74 is: 59,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,734.06 : 126,946.16 = 39,672.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,734.06/126,946.16 = 39,672.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,734.06x = 126,946.16 × 39,672.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,734.06x = 5,036,301,166.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,301,166.58/84,734.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,436.56

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