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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,853.73, 127,308.24 and 40,474.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,853.73, 127,308.24 and 40,474.71 is: 60,725.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,853.73 : 127,308.24 = 40,474.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,853.73/127,308.24 = 40,474.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,853.73x = 127,308.24 × 40,474.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,853.73x = 5,152,764,094.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,764,094.61/84,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,725.26

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