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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,818.43, 127,033.85 and 40,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,818.43, 127,033.85 and 40,476.32 is: 60,622.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,818.43 : 127,033.85 = 40,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,818.43/127,033.85 = 40,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,818.43x = 127,033.85 × 40,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,818.43x = 5,141,863,207.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,863,207.51/84,818.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,622.00

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