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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,303.70, 127,955.55 and 40,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,303.70, 127,955.55 and 40,907.60 is: 61,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,303.70 : 127,955.55 = 40,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,303.70/127,955.55 = 40,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,303.70x = 127,955.55 × 40,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,303.70x = 5,234,354,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,354,457.18/85,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,361.40

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