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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,866.60, 124,299.90 and 27,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,866.60, 124,299.90 and 27,462.60 is: 41,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,866.60 : 124,299.90 = 27,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,866.60/124,299.90 = 27,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,866.60x = 124,299.90 × 27,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,866.60x = 3,413,598,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,598,433.74/82,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,193.90

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