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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,643.40, 123,965.10 and 27,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,643.40, 123,965.10 and 27,232.20 is: 40,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,643.40 : 123,965.10 = 27,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,643.40/123,965.10 = 27,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,643.40x = 123,965.10 × 27,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,643.40x = 3,375,842,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,842,396.22/82,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.30

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