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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,837.75, 124,276.20 and 27,433.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,837.75, 124,276.20 and 27,433.75 is: 41,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,837.75 : 124,276.20 = 27,433.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,837.75/124,276.20 = 27,433.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,837.75x = 124,276.20 × 27,433.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,837.75x = 3,409,362,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,362,201.75/82,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.11

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