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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,036.60, 124,554.90 and 40,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,036.60, 124,554.90 and 40,924.70 is: 61,387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,036.60 : 124,554.90 = 40,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,036.60/124,554.90 = 40,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,036.60x = 124,554.90 × 40,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,036.60x = 5,097,371,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,371,916.03/83,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,387.05

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