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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,420.80, 123,631.20 and 40,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,420.80, 123,631.20 and 40,948.80 is: 61,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,420.80 : 123,631.20 = 40,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,420.80/123,631.20 = 40,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,420.80x = 123,631.20 × 40,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,420.80x = 5,062,549,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,549,282.56/82,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,423.20

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