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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,893.40, 127,194.30 and 40,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,893.40, 127,194.30 and 40,424.40 is: 60,567.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,893.40 : 127,194.30 = 40,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,893.40/127,194.30 = 40,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,893.40x = 127,194.30 × 40,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,893.40x = 5,141,753,260.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,753,260.92/84,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,567.17

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