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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,551.70, 123,785.97 and 40,434.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,551.70, 123,785.97 and 40,434.94 is: 60,632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,551.70 : 123,785.97 = 40,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,551.70/123,785.97 = 40,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,551.70x = 123,785.97 × 40,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,551.70x = 5,005,278,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,278,269.79/82,551.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,632.04

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