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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,841.60, 127,068.58 and 40,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,841.60, 127,068.58 and 40,499.56 is: 60,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,841.60 : 127,068.58 = 40,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,841.60/127,068.58 = 40,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,841.60x = 127,068.58 × 40,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,841.60x = 5,146,221,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,221,579.82/84,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,656.82

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