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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,454.72, 123,690.88 and 27,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,454.72, 123,690.88 and 27,050.88 is: 40,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,454.72 : 123,690.88 = 27,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,454.72/123,690.88 = 27,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,454.72x = 123,690.88 × 27,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,454.72x = 3,345,947,151.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,345,947,151.97/82,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.21

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