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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,948.80, 124,423.20 and 27,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,948.80, 124,423.20 and 27,544.80 is: 41,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,948.80 : 124,423.20 = 27,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,948.80/124,423.20 = 27,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,948.80x = 124,423.20 × 27,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,948.80x = 3,427,212,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,212,159.36/82,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.20

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