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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,032, 124,549.08 and 27,628

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,032, 124,549.08 and 27,628 is: 41,442.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,032 : 124,549.08 = 27,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,032/124,549.08 = 27,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,032x = 124,549.08 × 27,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,032x = 3,441,041,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,441,041,982.24/83,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,442.36

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