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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,624, 122,430.24 and 40,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,624, 122,430.24 and 40,056 is: 60,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,624 : 122,430.24 = 40,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,624/122,430.24 = 40,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,624x = 122,430.24 × 40,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,624x = 4,904,065,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,065,693.44/81,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,081.17

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