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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,038.42, 127,474.92 and 40,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,038.42, 127,474.92 and 40,653.66 is: 60,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,038.42 : 127,474.92 = 40,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,038.42/127,474.92 = 40,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,038.42x = 127,474.92 × 40,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,038.42x = 5,182,322,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182,322,056.21/85,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,940.95

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