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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,162.25, 124,744.46 and 27,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,162.25, 124,744.46 and 27,758.25 is: 41,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,162.25 : 124,744.46 = 27,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,162.25/124,744.46 = 27,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,162.25x = 124,744.46 × 27,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,162.25x = 3,462,687,768.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,687,768.00/83,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,637.74

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