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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,891.70, 127,337.55 and 40,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,891.70, 127,337.55 and 40,539.70 is: 60,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,891.70 : 127,337.55 = 40,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,891.70/127,337.55 = 40,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,891.70x = 127,337.55 × 40,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,891.70x = 5,162,226,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,226,075.74/84,891.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,809.55

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