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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,926.25, 124,389.38 and 27,522.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,926.25, 124,389.38 and 27,522.25 is: 41,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,926.25 : 124,389.38 = 27,522.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,926.25/124,389.38 = 27,522.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,926.25x = 124,389.38 × 27,522.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,926.25x = 3,423,475,613.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,475,613.71/82,926.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,283.38

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