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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,891.40, 127,191.30 and 40,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,891.40, 127,191.30 and 40,422.40 is: 60,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,891.40 : 127,191.30 = 40,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,891.40/127,191.30 = 40,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,891.40x = 127,191.30 × 40,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,891.40x = 5,141,377,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,377,605.12/84,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,564.17

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