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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,723.55, 127,002.69 and 40,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,723.55, 127,002.69 and 40,338.38 is: 60,468.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,723.55 : 127,002.69 = 40,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,723.55/127,002.69 = 40,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,723.55x = 127,002.69 × 40,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,723.55x = 5,123,082,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,082,770.24/84,723.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,468.23

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