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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,815.28, 127,029.15 and 40,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,815.28, 127,029.15 and 40,473.17 is: 60,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,815.28 : 127,029.15 = 40,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,815.28/127,029.15 = 40,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,815.28x = 127,029.15 × 40,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,815.28x = 5,141,272,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,272,382.91/84,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,617.29

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