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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,014.52, 127,467.08 and 40,640.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,014.52, 127,467.08 and 40,640.28 is: 60,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,014.52 : 127,467.08 = 40,640.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,014.52/127,467.08 = 40,640.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,014.52x = 127,467.08 × 40,640.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,014.52x = 5,180,297,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,297,821.98/85,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,934.27

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