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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,737.44, 127,107.44 and 40,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,737.44, 127,107.44 and 40,368.80 is: 60,553.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,737.44 : 127,107.44 = 40,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,737.44/127,107.44 = 40,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,737.44x = 127,107.44 × 40,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,737.44x = 5,131,174,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,174,823.87/84,737.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,553.81

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