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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,753.20, 124,159.86 and 40,628.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,753.20, 124,159.86 and 40,628.79 is: 60,957.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,753.20 : 124,159.86 = 40,628.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,753.20/124,159.86 = 40,628.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,753.20x = 124,159.86 × 40,628.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,753.20x = 5,044,464,878.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,464,878.37/82,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,957.94

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