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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,801.60, 122,702.40 and 40,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,801.60, 122,702.40 and 40,329.60 is: 60,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,801.60 : 122,702.40 = 40,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,801.60/122,702.40 = 40,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,801.60x = 122,702.40 × 40,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,801.60x = 4,948,538,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,948,538,711.04/81,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,494.40

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