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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,533.40, 123,792.90 and 27,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,533.40, 123,792.90 and 27,129.40 is: 40,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,533.40 : 123,792.90 = 27,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,533.40/123,792.90 = 27,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,533.40x = 123,792.90 × 27,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,533.40x = 3,358,427,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,427,101.26/82,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,691.73

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