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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,838.25, 127,201.21 and 40,471.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,838.25, 127,201.21 and 40,471.85 is: 60,680.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,838.25 : 127,201.21 = 40,471.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,838.25/127,201.21 = 40,471.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,838.25x = 127,201.21 × 40,471.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,838.25x = 5,148,068,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,148,068,290.94/84,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,680.98

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