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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,189.84, 124,801.12 and 27,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,189.84, 124,801.12 and 27,019.52 is: 40,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,189.84 : 124,801.12 = 27,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,189.84/124,801.12 = 27,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,189.84x = 124,801.12 × 27,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,189.84x = 3,372,066,357.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,066,357.86/83,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.59

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