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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,623.40, 122,461.56 and 40,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,623.40, 122,461.56 and 40,041.24 is: 60,074.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,623.40 : 122,461.56 = 40,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,623.40/122,461.56 = 40,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,623.40x = 122,461.56 × 40,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,623.40x = 4,903,511,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,511,902.22/81,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,074.83

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