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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,968.70, 122,953.05 and 40,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,968.70, 122,953.05 and 40,410.30 is: 60,615.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,968.70 : 122,953.05 = 40,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,968.70/122,953.05 = 40,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,968.70x = 122,953.05 × 40,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,968.70x = 4,968,569,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,569,636.42/81,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,615.45

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