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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,207.80, 124,811.70 and 27,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,207.80, 124,811.70 and 27,803.80 is: 41,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,207.80 : 124,811.70 = 27,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,207.80/124,811.70 = 27,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,207.80x = 124,811.70 × 27,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,207.80x = 3,470,239,544.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,239,544.46/83,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,705.70

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