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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,233.39, 123,250.75 and 40,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,233.39, 123,250.75 and 40,050.25 is: 60,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,233.39 : 123,250.75 = 40,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,233.39/123,250.75 = 40,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,233.39x = 123,250.75 × 40,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,233.39x = 4,936,222,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,936,222,941.94/82,233.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,026.99

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