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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,213.13, 124,819.70 and 27,809.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,213.13, 124,819.70 and 27,809.13 is: 41,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,213.13 : 124,819.70 = 27,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,213.13/124,819.70 = 27,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,213.13x = 124,819.70 × 27,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,213.13x = 3,471,127,263.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,127,263.86/83,213.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,713.70

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