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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,905.20, 127,357.80 and 40,618.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,905.20, 127,357.80 and 40,618.45 is: 60,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,905.20 : 127,357.80 = 40,618.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,905.20/127,357.80 = 40,618.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,905.20x = 127,357.80 × 40,618.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,905.20x = 5,173,076,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,076,431.41/84,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,927.68

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