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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,305.70, 127,958.55 and 40,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,305.70, 127,958.55 and 40,909.60 is: 61,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,305.70 : 127,958.55 = 40,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,305.70/127,958.55 = 40,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,305.70x = 127,958.55 × 40,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,305.70x = 5,234,733,097.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,733,097.08/85,305.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,364.40

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