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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,892.40, 127,192.80 and 40,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,892.40, 127,192.80 and 40,423.40 is: 60,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,892.40 : 127,192.80 = 40,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,892.40/127,192.80 = 40,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,892.40x = 127,192.80 × 40,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,892.40x = 5,141,565,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,565,431.52/84,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,565.67

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