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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,783.13, 124,087.75 and 40,604.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,783.13, 124,087.75 and 40,604.81 is: 60,864.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,783.13 : 124,087.75 = 40,604.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,783.13/124,087.75 = 40,604.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,783.13x = 124,087.75 × 40,604.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,783.13x = 5,038,558,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,038,558,790.13/82,783.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,864.56

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