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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,240.40, 127,860.60 and 48,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,240.40, 127,860.60 and 48,376.40 is: 72,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,240.40 : 127,860.60 = 48,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,240.40/127,860.60 = 48,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,240.40x = 127,860.60 × 48,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,240.40x = 6,185,435,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,435,529.84/85,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,564.60

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