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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,006.20, 123,009.30 and 40,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,006.20, 123,009.30 and 40,534.20 is: 60,801.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,006.20 : 123,009.30 = 40,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,006.20/123,009.30 = 40,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,006.20x = 123,009.30 × 40,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,006.20x = 4,986,083,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,083,568.06/82,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,801.30

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