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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,297.20, 123,445.80 and 26,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,297.20, 123,445.80 and 26,893.20 is: 40,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,297.20 : 123,445.80 = 26,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,297.20/123,445.80 = 26,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,297.20x = 123,445.80 × 26,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,297.20x = 3,319,852,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,852,588.56/82,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.80

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