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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,352.22, 127,987.35 and 40,336.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,352.22, 127,987.35 and 40,336.11 is: 60,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,352.22 : 127,987.35 = 40,336.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,352.22/127,987.35 = 40,336.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,352.22x = 127,987.35 × 40,336.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,352.22x = 5,162,511,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,162,511,828.21/85,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,484.80

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