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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,362.30, 123,543.45 and 40,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,362.30, 123,543.45 and 40,890.30 is: 61,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,362.30 : 123,543.45 = 40,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,362.30/123,543.45 = 40,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,362.30x = 123,543.45 × 40,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,362.30x = 5,051,728,733.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,728,733.54/82,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,335.45

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