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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,734.99, 126,947.57 and 39,673.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,734.99, 126,947.57 and 39,673.67 is: 59,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,734.99 : 126,947.57 = 39,673.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,734.99/126,947.57 = 39,673.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,734.99x = 126,947.57 × 39,673.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,734.99x = 5,036,476,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,476,118.48/84,734.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,437.98

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