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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,975.50, 127,463.25 and 40,467.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,975.50, 127,463.25 and 40,467.32 is: 60,700.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,975.50 : 127,463.25 = 40,467.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,975.50/127,463.25 = 40,467.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,975.50x = 127,463.25 × 40,467.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,975.50x = 5,158,096,125.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,096,125.99/84,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,700.98

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