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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,440.80, 123,664.80 and 27,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,440.80, 123,664.80 and 27,036.80 is: 40,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,440.80 : 123,664.80 = 27,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,440.80/123,664.80 = 27,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,440.80x = 123,664.80 × 27,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,440.80x = 3,343,500,464.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,343,500,464.64/82,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.38

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