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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,661.40, 123,992.10 and 27,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,661.40, 123,992.10 and 27,250.20 is: 40,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,661.40 : 123,992.10 = 27,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,661.40/123,992.10 = 27,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,661.40x = 123,992.10 × 27,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,661.40x = 3,378,809,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,809,523.42/82,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.30

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