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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,832.16, 127,054.40 and 40,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,832.16, 127,054.40 and 40,490.08 is: 60,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,832.16 : 127,054.40 = 40,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,832.16/127,054.40 = 40,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,832.16x = 127,054.40 × 40,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,832.16x = 5,144,442,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,442,820.35/84,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,642.60

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