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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,091.91, 127,443.47 and 40,749.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,091.91, 127,443.47 and 40,749.81 is: 61,031.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,091.91 : 127,443.47 = 40,749.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,091.91/127,443.47 = 40,749.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,091.91x = 127,443.47 × 40,749.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,091.91x = 5,193,296,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,296,984.49/85,091.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,031.62

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