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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,024.26, 127,481.72 and 40,650.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,024.26, 127,481.72 and 40,650.03 is: 60,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,024.26 : 127,481.72 = 40,650.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,024.26/127,481.72 = 40,650.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,024.26x = 127,481.72 × 40,650.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,024.26x = 5,182,135,539.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,135,539.20/85,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,948.90

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