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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,016.40, 124,524.60 and 27,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,016.40, 124,524.60 and 27,612.40 is: 41,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,016.40 : 124,524.60 = 27,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,016.40/124,524.60 = 27,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,016.40x = 124,524.60 × 27,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,016.40x = 3,438,423,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,423,065.04/83,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,418.60

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