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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,639.40, 123,959.10 and 27,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,639.40, 123,959.10 and 27,228.20 is: 40,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,639.40 : 123,959.10 = 27,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,639.40/123,959.10 = 27,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,639.40x = 123,959.10 × 27,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,639.40x = 3,375,183,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,183,166.62/82,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.30

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