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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,867.75, 124,301.63 and 27,463.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,867.75, 124,301.63 and 27,463.75 is: 41,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,867.75 : 124,301.63 = 27,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,867.75/124,301.63 = 27,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,867.75x = 124,301.63 × 27,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,867.75x = 3,413,788,890.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,788,890.91/82,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,195.63

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