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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,885.42, 127,355.72 and 40,506.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,885.42, 127,355.72 and 40,506.45 is: 60,772.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,885.42 : 127,355.72 = 40,506.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,885.42/127,355.72 = 40,506.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,885.42x = 127,355.72 × 40,506.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,885.42x = 5,158,727,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,727,901.86/84,885.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,772.84

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