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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,179.47, 127,677.47 and 40,711.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,179.47, 127,677.47 and 40,711.68 is: 61,023.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,179.47 : 127,677.47 = 40,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,179.47/127,677.47 = 40,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,179.47x = 127,677.47 × 40,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,179.47x = 5,197,964,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,197,964,098.29/85,179.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,023.68

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