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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,425.20, 123,596.40 and 40,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,425.20, 123,596.40 and 40,308.56 is: 60,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,425.20 : 123,596.40 = 40,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,425.20/123,596.40 = 40,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,425.20x = 123,596.40 × 40,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,425.20x = 4,981,992,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,981,992,905.18/82,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,442.59

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