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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,264.47, 127,787.25 and 40,824.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,264.47, 127,787.25 and 40,824.63 is: 61,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,264.47 : 127,787.25 = 40,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,264.47/127,787.25 = 40,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,264.47x = 127,787.25 × 40,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,264.47x = 5,216,867,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,216,867,199.97/85,264.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,184.54

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