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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,435.80, 123,580.74 and 40,292.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,435.80, 123,580.74 and 40,292.30 is: 60,402.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,435.80 : 123,580.74 = 40,292.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,435.80/123,580.74 = 40,292.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,435.80x = 123,580.74 × 40,292.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,435.80x = 4,979,352,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,352,250.30/82,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,402.79

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