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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,939.03, 124,408.55 and 27,535.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,939.03, 124,408.55 and 27,535.03 is: 41,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,939.03 : 124,408.55 = 27,535.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,939.03/124,408.55 = 27,535.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,939.03x = 124,408.55 × 27,535.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,939.03x = 3,425,593,156.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,593,156.51/82,939.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,302.55

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