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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,931.82, 124,397.72 and 27,527.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,931.82, 124,397.72 and 27,527.82 is: 41,291.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,931.82 : 124,397.72 = 27,527.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,931.82/124,397.72 = 27,527.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,931.82x = 124,397.72 × 27,527.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,931.82x = 3,424,397,906.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,397,906.93/82,931.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,291.73

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