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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,632.92, 127,032 and 40,290.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,632.92, 127,032 and 40,290.28 is: 60,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,632.92 : 127,032 = 40,290.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,632.92/127,032 = 40,290.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,632.92x = 127,032 × 40,290.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,632.92x = 5,118,154,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,154,848.96/84,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,474.75

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