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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,425.60, 123,622.20 and 27,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,425.60, 123,622.20 and 27,021.60 is: 40,527.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,425.60 : 123,622.20 = 27,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,425.60/123,622.20 = 27,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,425.60x = 123,622.20 × 27,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,425.60x = 3,340,469,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,340,469,639.52/82,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.09

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