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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,723.48, 127,128.06 and 40,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,723.48, 127,128.06 and 40,341.96 is: 60,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,723.48 : 127,128.06 = 40,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,723.48/127,128.06 = 40,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,723.48x = 127,128.06 × 40,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,723.48x = 5,128,595,111.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,595,111.40/84,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,533.34

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