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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,830.10, 124,245.15 and 27,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,830.10, 124,245.15 and 27,426.10 is: 41,139.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,830.10 : 124,245.15 = 27,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,830.10/124,245.15 = 27,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,830.10x = 124,245.15 × 27,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,830.10x = 3,407,559,908.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,559,908.42/82,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,139.15

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