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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,848.40, 124,272.60 and 27,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,848.40, 124,272.60 and 27,444.40 is: 41,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,848.40 : 124,272.60 = 27,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,848.40/124,272.60 = 27,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,848.40x = 124,272.60 × 27,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,848.40x = 3,410,586,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,586,943.44/82,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,166.60

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