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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,861.84, 127,232.16 and 39,858.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,861.84, 127,232.16 and 39,858.06 is: 59,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,861.84 : 127,232.16 = 39,858.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,861.84/127,232.16 = 39,858.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,861.84x = 127,232.16 × 39,858.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,861.84x = 5,071,227,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,071,227,067.21/84,861.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,758.63

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