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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,985.06, 127,477.50 and 40,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,985.06, 127,477.50 and 40,476.82 is: 60,715.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,985.06 : 127,477.50 = 40,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,985.06/127,477.50 = 40,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,985.06x = 127,477.50 × 40,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,985.06x = 5,159,883,821.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,883,821.55/84,985.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,715.19

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