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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,510.02, 123,723.18 and 40,327.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,510.02, 123,723.18 and 40,327.02 is: 60,470.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,510.02 : 123,723.18 = 40,327.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,510.02/123,723.18 = 40,327.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,510.02x = 123,723.18 × 40,327.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,510.02x = 4,989,387,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989,387,154.32/82,510.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,470.08

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