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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,840.16, 127,066.40 and 40,498.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,840.16, 127,066.40 and 40,498.08 is: 60,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,840.16 : 127,066.40 = 40,498.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,840.16/127,066.40 = 40,498.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,840.16x = 127,066.40 × 40,498.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,840.16x = 5,145,945,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,945,232.51/84,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,654.59

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