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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,534.65, 122,535.25 and 40,010.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,534.65, 122,535.25 and 40,010.81 is: 60,130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,534.65 : 122,535.25 = 40,010.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,534.65/122,535.25 = 40,010.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,534.65x = 122,535.25 × 40,010.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,534.65x = 4,902,733,993.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,733,993.38/81,534.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,130.68

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