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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,940.85, 124,411.27 and 27,536.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,940.85, 124,411.27 and 27,536.85 is: 41,305.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,940.85 : 124,411.27 = 27,536.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,940.85/124,411.27 = 27,536.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,940.85x = 124,411.27 × 27,536.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,940.85x = 3,425,894,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,894,480.30/82,940.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,305.27

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