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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,670.50, 124,025.19 and 27,266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,670.50, 124,025.19 and 27,266.50 is: 40,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,670.50 : 124,025.19 = 27,266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,670.50/124,025.19 = 27,266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,670.50x = 124,025.19 × 27,266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,670.50x = 3,381,732,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,732,843.14/82,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,906.16

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