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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,975.03, 127,462.50 and 40,466.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,975.03, 127,462.50 and 40,466.84 is: 60,700.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,975.03 : 127,462.50 = 40,466.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,975.03/127,462.50 = 40,466.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,975.03x = 127,462.50 × 40,466.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,975.03x = 5,158,003,956.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,003,956.19/84,975.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,700.23

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