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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,904.60, 122,856.90 and 40,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,904.60, 122,856.90 and 40,432.60 is: 60,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,904.60 : 122,856.90 = 40,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,904.60/122,856.90 = 40,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,904.60x = 122,856.90 × 40,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,904.60x = 4,967,423,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967,423,894.94/81,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,648.90

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