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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,923.50, 124,404.69 and 27,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,923.50, 124,404.69 and 27,519.50 is: 41,285.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,923.50 : 124,404.69 = 27,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,923.50/124,404.69 = 27,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,923.50x = 124,404.69 × 27,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,923.50x = 3,423,554,866.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,554,866.46/82,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,285.70

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