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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,040.60, 127,563 and 40,672.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,040.60, 127,563 and 40,672.04 is: 61,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,040.60 : 127,563 = 40,672.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,040.60/127,563 = 40,672.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,040.60x = 127,563 × 40,672.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,040.60x = 5,188,247,438.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,247,438.52/85,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,009.06

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