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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,590.33, 123,927.87 and 40,469.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,590.33, 123,927.87 and 40,469.63 is: 60,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,590.33 : 123,927.87 = 40,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,590.33/123,927.87 = 40,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,590.33x = 123,927.87 × 40,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,590.33x = 5,015,314,577.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,015,314,577.71/82,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,725.20

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