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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,870.60, 124,292.70 and 27,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,870.60, 124,292.70 and 27,466.60 is: 41,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,870.60 : 124,292.70 = 27,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,870.60/124,292.70 = 27,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,870.60x = 124,292.70 × 27,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,870.60x = 3,413,897,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,897,873.82/82,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.52

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