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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,365.02, 127,984.10 and 40,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,365.02, 127,984.10 and 40,949.48 is: 61,393.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,365.02 : 127,984.10 = 40,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,365.02/127,984.10 = 40,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,365.02x = 127,984.10 × 40,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,365.02x = 5,240,882,343.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,240,882,343.27/85,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,393.79

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