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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,870.40, 124,305.60 and 27,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,870.40, 124,305.60 and 27,466.40 is: 41,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,870.40 : 124,305.60 = 27,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,870.40/124,305.60 = 27,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,870.40x = 124,305.60 × 27,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,870.40x = 3,414,227,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,227,331.84/82,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,199.60

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