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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,724.17, 127,130.81 and 40,342.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,724.17, 127,130.81 and 40,342.65 is: 60,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,724.17 : 127,130.81 = 40,342.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,724.17/127,130.81 = 40,342.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,724.17x = 127,130.81 × 40,342.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,724.17x = 5,128,793,570.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128,793,570.33/84,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,535.19

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