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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,541.72, 123,796.20 and 40,403.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,541.72, 123,796.20 and 40,403.72 is: 60,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,541.72 : 123,796.20 = 40,403.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,541.72/123,796.20 = 40,403.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,541.72x = 123,796.20 × 40,403.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,541.72x = 5,001,827,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,827,001.86/82,541.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,597.56

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