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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,209.96, 124,789.02 and 27,793

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,209.96, 124,789.02 and 27,793 is: 41,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,209.96 : 124,789.02 = 27,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,209.96/124,789.02 = 27,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,209.96x = 124,789.02 × 27,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,209.96x = 3,468,261,232.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,261,232.86/83,209.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,680.84

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