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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,769.88, 124,111.98 and 40,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,769.88, 124,111.98 and 40,631.16 is: 60,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,769.88 : 124,111.98 = 40,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,769.88/124,111.98 = 40,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,769.88x = 124,111.98 × 40,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,769.88x = 5,042,813,717.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,813,717.30/82,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,925.71

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