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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,927.69, 124,391.54 and 27,523.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,927.69, 124,391.54 and 27,523.69 is: 41,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,927.69 : 124,391.54 = 27,523.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,927.69/124,391.54 = 27,523.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,927.69x = 124,391.54 × 27,523.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,927.69x = 3,423,713,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,713,943.41/82,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,285.53

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