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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,161.69, 124,762.28 and 27,001.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,161.69, 124,762.28 and 27,001.96 is: 40,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,161.69 : 124,762.28 = 27,001.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,161.69/124,762.28 = 27,001.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,161.69x = 124,762.28 × 27,001.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,161.69x = 3,368,825,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,368,825,647.15/83,161.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.35

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