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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,991.20, 124,486.80 and 27,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,991.20, 124,486.80 and 27,587.20 is: 41,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,991.20 : 124,486.80 = 27,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,991.20/124,486.80 = 27,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,991.20x = 124,486.80 × 27,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,991.20x = 3,434,242,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,242,248.96/82,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,380.80

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