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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,034.60, 127,554.01 and 40,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,034.60, 127,554.01 and 40,666.04 is: 61,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,034.60 : 127,554.01 = 40,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,034.60/127,554.01 = 40,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,034.60x = 127,554.01 × 40,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,034.60x = 5,187,116,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,116,472.82/85,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,000.07

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