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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,213.20, 127,858.20 and 40,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,213.20, 127,858.20 and 40,822.80 is: 61,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,213.20 : 127,858.20 = 40,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,213.20/127,858.20 = 40,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,213.20x = 127,858.20 × 40,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,213.20x = 5,219,529,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,219,529,726.96/85,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,252.60

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