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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,097.24, 124,646.58 and 27,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,097.24, 124,646.58 and 27,693.24 is: 41,540.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,097.24 : 124,646.58 = 27,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,097.24/124,646.58 = 27,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,097.24x = 124,646.58 × 27,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,097.24x = 3,451,867,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,451,867,655.12/83,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,540.10

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