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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,079.24, 124,615.62 and 27,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,079.24, 124,615.62 and 27,675.24 is: 41,511.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,079.24 : 124,615.62 = 27,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,079.24/124,615.62 = 27,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,079.24x = 124,615.62 × 27,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,079.24x = 3,448,767,191.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,767,191.25/83,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,511.78

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