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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,760.21, 126,985.29 and 39,698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,760.21, 126,985.29 and 39,698.86 is: 59,475.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,760.21 : 126,985.29 = 39,698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,760.21/126,985.29 = 39,698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,760.21x = 126,985.29 × 39,698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,760.21x = 5,041,171,249.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041,171,249.77/84,760.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,475.68

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