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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,040.40, 127,560.60 and 21,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,040.40, 127,560.60 and 21,860.40 is: 32,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,040.40 : 127,560.60 = 21,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,040.40/127,560.60 = 21,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,040.40x = 127,560.60 × 21,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,040.40x = 2,788,525,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,525,740.24/85,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,790.60

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