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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,868.12, 127,108.25 and 40,525.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,868.12, 127,108.25 and 40,525.93 is: 60,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,868.12 : 127,108.25 = 40,525.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,868.12/127,108.25 = 40,525.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,868.12x = 127,108.25 × 40,525.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,868.12x = 5,151,179,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,151,179,203.75/84,868.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,696.28

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