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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,989.76, 127,484.64 and 40,481.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,989.76, 127,484.64 and 40,481.64 is: 60,722.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,989.76 : 127,484.64 = 40,481.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,989.76/127,484.64 = 40,481.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,989.76x = 127,484.64 × 40,481.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,989.76x = 5,160,787,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,787,302.01/84,989.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,722.46

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