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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,904.10, 122,856.15 and 40,432.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,904.10, 122,856.15 and 40,432.10 is: 60,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,904.10 : 122,856.15 = 40,432.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,904.10/122,856.15 = 40,432.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,904.10x = 122,856.15 × 40,432.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,904.10x = 4,967,332,142.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,332,142.42/81,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,648.15

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