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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,873.24, 127,116.06 and 40,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,873.24, 127,116.06 and 40,531.22 is: 60,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,873.24 : 127,116.06 = 40,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,873.24/127,116.06 = 40,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,873.24x = 127,116.06 × 40,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,873.24x = 5,152,168,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,152,168,993.39/84,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,704.28

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