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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,881.60, 124,322.40 and 27,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,881.60, 124,322.40 and 27,477.60 is: 41,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,881.60 : 124,322.40 = 27,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,881.60/124,322.40 = 27,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,881.60x = 124,322.40 × 27,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,881.60x = 3,416,081,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,081,178.24/82,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,216.40

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