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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,627.20, 126,883.20 and 40,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,627.20, 126,883.20 and 40,275.20 is: 60,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,627.20 : 126,883.20 = 40,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,627.20/126,883.20 = 40,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,627.20x = 126,883.20 × 40,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,627.20x = 5,110,246,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,246,256.64/84,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,385.39

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