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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,901.13, 127,157.76 and 40,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,901.13, 127,157.76 and 40,559.30 is: 60,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,901.13 : 127,157.76 = 40,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,901.13/127,157.76 = 40,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,901.13x = 127,157.76 × 40,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,901.13x = 5,157,429,735.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,429,735.17/84,901.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,746.30

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