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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,727.20, 122,590.80 and 26,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,727.20, 122,590.80 and 26,323.20 is: 39,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,727.20 : 122,590.80 = 26,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,727.20/122,590.80 = 26,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,727.20x = 122,590.80 × 26,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,727.20x = 3,226,982,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,982,146.56/81,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,484.80

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