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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,213.40, 127,724.10 and 40,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,213.40, 127,724.10 and 40,861.40 is: 61,246.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,213.40 : 127,724.10 = 40,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,213.40/127,724.10 = 40,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,213.40x = 127,724.10 × 40,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,213.40x = 5,218,985,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,985,539.74/85,213.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,246.07

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