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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,925.50, 124,407.69 and 27,521.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,925.50, 124,407.69 and 27,521.50 is: 41,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,925.50 : 124,407.69 = 27,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,925.50/124,407.69 = 27,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,925.50x = 124,407.69 × 27,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,925.50x = 3,423,886,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,886,240.34/82,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,288.70

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