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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,208.96, 124,787.52 and 27,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,208.96, 124,787.52 and 27,792 is: 41,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,208.96 : 124,787.52 = 27,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,208.96/124,787.52 = 27,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,208.96x = 124,787.52 × 27,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,208.96x = 3,468,094,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,094,755.84/83,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,679.34

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