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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,501.00, 123,709.68 and 40,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,501.00, 123,709.68 and 40,318.02 is: 60,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,501.00 : 123,709.68 = 40,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,501.00/123,709.68 = 40,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,501.00x = 123,709.68 × 40,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,501.00x = 4,987,729,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,729,352.43/82,501.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,456.59

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