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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,837.60, 122,756.40 and 40,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,837.60, 122,756.40 and 40,365.60 is: 60,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,837.60 : 122,756.40 = 40,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,837.60/122,756.40 = 40,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,837.60x = 122,756.40 × 40,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,837.60x = 4,955,135,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,135,739.84/81,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,548.40

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