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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,310.16, 127,844.96 and 40,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,310.16, 127,844.96 and 40,283.48 is: 60,368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,310.16 : 127,844.96 = 40,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,310.16/127,844.96 = 40,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,310.16x = 127,844.96 × 40,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,310.16x = 5,150,039,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,039,048.62/85,310.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,368.41

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