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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,423.80, 123,635.70 and 40,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,423.80, 123,635.70 and 40,951.80 is: 61,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,423.80 : 123,635.70 = 40,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,423.80/123,635.70 = 40,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,423.80x = 123,635.70 × 40,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,423.80x = 5,063,104,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063,104,459.26/82,423.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,427.70

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