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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,094.30, 127,641.45 and 40,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,094.30, 127,641.45 and 40,710.62 is: 61,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,094.30 : 127,641.45 = 40,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,094.30/127,641.45 = 40,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,094.30x = 127,641.45 × 40,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,094.30x = 5,196,362,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,196,362,567.20/85,094.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,065.93

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