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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,953.10, 124,429.65 and 27,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,953.10, 124,429.65 and 27,549.10 is: 41,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,953.10 : 124,429.65 = 27,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,953.10/124,429.65 = 27,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,953.10x = 124,429.65 × 27,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,953.10x = 3,427,924,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,924,870.82/82,953.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.65

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