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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,232.54, 123,249.47 and 40,049.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,232.54, 123,249.47 and 40,049.41 is: 60,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,232.54 : 123,249.47 = 40,049.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,232.54/123,249.47 = 40,049.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,232.54x = 123,249.47 × 40,049.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,232.54x = 4,936,068,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,068,963.59/82,232.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,025.74

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