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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,047.44, 127,488.40 and 40,662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,047.44, 127,488.40 and 40,662.68 is: 60,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,047.44 : 127,488.40 = 40,662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,047.44/127,488.40 = 40,662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,047.44x = 127,488.40 × 40,662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,047.44x = 5,184,020,012.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,020,012.91/85,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,954.45

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