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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,034.35, 127,357.12 and 40,692.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,034.35, 127,357.12 and 40,692.25 is: 60,945.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,034.35 : 127,357.12 = 40,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,034.35/127,357.12 = 40,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,034.35x = 127,357.12 × 40,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,034.35x = 5,182,447,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,447,346.20/85,034.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,945.34

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