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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,016.94, 127,525.68 and 40,633.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,016.94, 127,525.68 and 40,633.62 is: 60,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,016.94 : 127,525.68 = 40,633.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,016.94/127,525.68 = 40,633.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,016.94x = 127,525.68 × 40,633.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,016.94x = 5,181,830,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181,830,021.36/85,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,950.56

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