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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,667, 124,000.56 and 27,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,667, 124,000.56 and 27,263 is: 40,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,667 : 124,000.56 = 27,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,667/124,000.56 = 27,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,667x = 124,000.56 × 27,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,667x = 3,380,627,267.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,380,627,267.28/82,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,894.52

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