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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,436.80, 123,658.80 and 27,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,436.80, 123,658.80 and 27,032.80 is: 40,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,436.80 : 123,658.80 = 27,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,436.80/123,658.80 = 27,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,436.80x = 123,658.80 × 27,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,436.80x = 3,342,843,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,843,608.64/82,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,550.38

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