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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,014.40, 124,521.60 and 27,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,014.40, 124,521.60 and 27,610.40 is: 41,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,014.40 : 124,521.60 = 27,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,014.40/124,521.60 = 27,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,014.40x = 124,521.60 × 27,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,014.40x = 3,438,091,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,091,184.64/83,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,415.60

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