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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,652.92, 127,062 and 40,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,652.92, 127,062 and 40,310.28 is: 60,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,652.92 : 127,062 = 40,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,652.92/127,062 = 40,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,652.92x = 127,062 × 40,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,652.92x = 5,121,904,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,904,797.36/84,652.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,504.76

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