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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,979.03, 127,468.50 and 40,470.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,979.03, 127,468.50 and 40,470.85 is: 60,706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,979.03 : 127,468.50 = 40,470.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,979.03/127,468.50 = 40,470.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,979.03x = 127,468.50 × 40,470.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,979.03x = 5,158,758,543.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,758,543.23/84,979.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,706.25

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