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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,064.87, 127,591.15 and 40,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,064.87, 127,591.15 and 40,679.70 is: 61,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,064.87 : 127,591.15 = 40,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,064.87/127,591.15 = 40,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,064.87x = 127,591.15 × 40,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,064.87x = 5,190,370,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,190,370,233.97/85,064.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,016.61

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