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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,856.60, 124,284.90 and 27,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,856.60, 124,284.90 and 27,452.60 is: 41,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,856.60 : 124,284.90 = 27,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,856.60/124,284.90 = 27,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,856.60x = 124,284.90 × 27,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,856.60x = 3,411,943,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,943,645.74/82,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,178.90

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