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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,505.20, 123,757.80 and 27,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,505.20, 123,757.80 and 27,101.20 is: 40,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,505.20 : 123,757.80 = 27,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,505.20/123,757.80 = 27,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,505.20x = 123,757.80 × 27,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,505.20x = 3,353,984,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,353,984,889.36/82,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,651.80

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