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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,910.60, 124,365.90 and 27,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,910.60, 124,365.90 and 27,506.60 is: 41,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,910.60 : 124,365.90 = 27,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,910.60/124,365.90 = 27,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,910.60x = 124,365.90 × 27,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,910.60x = 3,420,883,064.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,883,064.94/82,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,259.90

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