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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,952.80, 124,429.20 and 27,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,952.80, 124,429.20 and 27,548.80 is: 41,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,952.80 : 124,429.20 = 27,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,952.80/124,429.20 = 27,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,952.80x = 124,429.20 × 27,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,952.80x = 3,427,875,144.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,875,144.96/82,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.20

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