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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,326.70, 127,880.70 and 40,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,326.70, 127,880.70 and 40,857.70 is: 61,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,326.70 : 127,880.70 = 40,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,326.70/127,880.70 = 40,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,326.70x = 127,880.70 × 40,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,326.70x = 5,224,911,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,224,911,276.39/85,326.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,234.19

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