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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,885.10, 124,314.45 and 27,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,885.10, 124,314.45 and 27,481.10 is: 41,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,885.10 : 124,314.45 = 27,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,885.10/124,314.45 = 27,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,885.10x = 124,314.45 × 27,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,885.10x = 3,416,297,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,297,831.90/82,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,217.27

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