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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,967.60, 124,435.20 and 27,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,967.60, 124,435.20 and 27,563.60 is: 41,340.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,967.60 : 124,435.20 = 27,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,967.60/124,435.20 = 27,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,967.60x = 124,435.20 × 27,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,967.60x = 3,429,882,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,882,078.72/82,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.02

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