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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,554.72, 123,840.72 and 27,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,554.72, 123,840.72 and 27,150.72 is: 40,728.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,554.72 : 123,840.72 = 27,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,554.72/123,840.72 = 27,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,554.72x = 123,840.72 × 27,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,554.72x = 3,362,364,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,362,364,713.32/82,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.92

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