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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,817.28, 127,032.15 and 40,475.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,817.28, 127,032.15 and 40,475.17 is: 60,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,817.28 : 127,032.15 = 40,475.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,817.28/127,032.15 = 40,475.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,817.28x = 127,032.15 × 40,475.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,817.28x = 5,141,647,866.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,647,866.72/84,817.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,620.29

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