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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,420.96, 123,654.48 and 27,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,420.96, 123,654.48 and 27,055.84 is: 40,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,420.96 : 123,654.48 = 27,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,420.96/123,654.48 = 27,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,420.96x = 123,654.48 × 27,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,420.96x = 3,345,575,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,575,826.16/82,420.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.32

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