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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,658.80, 127,042.20 and 40,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,658.80, 127,042.20 and 40,335.60 is: 60,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,658.80 : 127,042.20 = 40,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,658.80/127,042.20 = 40,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,658.80x = 127,042.20 × 40,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,658.80x = 5,124,323,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124,323,362.32/84,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,529.13

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