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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,044.60, 127,569 and 40,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,044.60, 127,569 and 40,676.04 is: 61,015.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,044.60 : 127,569 = 40,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,044.60/127,569 = 40,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,044.60x = 127,569 × 40,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,044.60x = 5,189,001,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,001,746.76/85,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,015.06

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