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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,383.04, 123,501.48 and 40,240

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,383.04, 123,501.48 and 40,240 is: 60,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,383.04 : 123,501.48 = 40,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,383.04/123,501.48 = 40,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,383.04x = 123,501.48 × 40,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,383.04x = 4,969,699,555.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,699,555.20/82,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,324.30

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