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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,866.25, 127,105.57 and 40,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,866.25, 127,105.57 and 40,524.22 is: 60,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,866.25 : 127,105.57 = 40,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,866.25/127,105.57 = 40,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,866.25x = 127,105.57 × 40,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,866.25x = 5,150,854,081.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,854,081.91/84,866.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,693.79

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