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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,641.40, 123,962.10 and 27,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,641.40, 123,962.10 and 27,230.20 is: 40,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,641.40 : 123,962.10 = 27,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,641.40/123,962.10 = 27,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,641.40x = 123,962.10 × 27,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,641.40x = 3,375,512,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,512,775.42/82,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.30

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