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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,792.10, 124,103.10 and 40,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,792.10, 124,103.10 and 40,607.30 is: 60,869.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,792.10 : 124,103.10 = 40,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,792.10/124,103.10 = 40,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,792.10x = 124,103.10 × 40,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,792.10x = 5,039,491,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,039,491,812.63/82,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,869.24

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