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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,983.20, 122,974.80 and 40,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,983.20, 122,974.80 and 40,424.80 is: 60,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,983.20 : 122,974.80 = 40,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,983.20/122,974.80 = 40,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,983.20x = 122,974.80 × 40,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,983.20x = 4,971,231,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,971,231,695.04/81,983.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,637.20

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