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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,906.10, 124,359.15 and 27,502.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,906.10, 124,359.15 and 27,502.10 is: 41,253.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,906.10 : 124,359.15 = 27,502.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,906.10/124,359.15 = 27,502.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,906.10x = 124,359.15 × 27,502.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,906.10x = 3,420,137,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,137,779.22/82,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,253.15

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