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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,030.35, 127,547.63 and 40,661.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,030.35, 127,547.63 and 40,661.79 is: 60,993.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,030.35 : 127,547.63 = 40,661.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,030.35/127,547.63 = 40,661.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,030.35x = 127,547.63 × 40,661.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,030.35x = 5,186,314,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,314,742.75/85,030.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,993.69

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