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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,439.80, 123,663.30 and 27,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,439.80, 123,663.30 and 27,035.80 is: 40,554.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,439.80 : 123,663.30 = 27,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,439.80/123,663.30 = 27,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,439.80x = 123,663.30 × 27,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,439.80x = 3,343,336,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,336,246.14/82,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.88

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