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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,944.34, 124,416.51 and 27,540.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,944.34, 124,416.51 and 27,540.34 is: 41,310.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,944.34 : 124,416.51 = 27,540.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,944.34/124,416.51 = 27,540.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,944.34x = 124,416.51 × 27,540.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,944.34x = 3,426,472,987.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,472,987.01/82,944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.51

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