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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,881.20, 127,349.40 and 40,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,881.20, 127,349.40 and 40,502.20 is: 60,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,881.20 : 127,349.40 = 40,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,881.20/127,349.40 = 40,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,881.20x = 127,349.40 × 40,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,881.20x = 5,157,930,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,930,868.68/84,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,766.47

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