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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,757.25, 124,138.40 and 20,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,757.25, 124,138.40 and 20,427.75 is: 30,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,757.25 : 124,138.40 = 20,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,757.25/124,138.40 = 20,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,757.25x = 124,138.40 × 20,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,757.25x = 2,535,868,098.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,868,098.46/82,757.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,642.25

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