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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,025.26, 127,483.21 and 40,651.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,025.26, 127,483.21 and 40,651.03 is: 60,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,025.26 : 127,483.21 = 40,651.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,025.26/127,483.21 = 40,651.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,025.26x = 127,483.21 × 40,651.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,025.26x = 5,182,323,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,323,794.21/85,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,950.40

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