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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,002.20, 123,003.30 and 40,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,002.20, 123,003.30 and 40,530.20 is: 60,795.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,002.20 : 123,003.30 = 40,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,002.20/123,003.30 = 40,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,002.20x = 123,003.30 × 40,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,002.20x = 4,985,348,349.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,348,349.66/82,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,795.30

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