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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,008.51, 127,458.09 and 40,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,008.51, 127,458.09 and 40,634.28 is: 60,925.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,008.51 : 127,458.09 = 40,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,008.51/127,458.09 = 40,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,008.51x = 127,458.09 × 40,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,008.51x = 5,179,167,717.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,167,717.33/85,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,925.29

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