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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,041.60, 124,562.40 and 40,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,041.60, 124,562.40 and 40,929.70 is: 61,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,041.60 : 124,562.40 = 40,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,041.60/124,562.40 = 40,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,041.60x = 124,562.40 × 40,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,041.60x = 5,098,301,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,098,301,663.28/83,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,394.55

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