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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,941.85, 124,412.77 and 27,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,941.85, 124,412.77 and 27,537.85 is: 41,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,941.85 : 124,412.77 = 27,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,941.85/124,412.77 = 27,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,941.85x = 124,412.77 × 27,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,941.85x = 3,426,060,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,060,198.34/82,941.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,306.77

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