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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,867.60, 124,301.40 and 27,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,867.60, 124,301.40 and 27,463.60 is: 41,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,867.60 : 124,301.40 = 27,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,867.60/124,301.40 = 27,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,867.60x = 124,301.40 × 27,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,867.60x = 3,413,763,929.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,763,929.04/82,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.40

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