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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,997.10, 124,479.45 and 27,593.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,997.10, 124,479.45 and 27,593.10 is: 41,384.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,997.10 : 124,479.45 = 27,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,997.10/124,479.45 = 27,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,997.10x = 124,479.45 × 27,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,997.10x = 3,434,773,911.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,773,911.80/82,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,384.26

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