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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,228.34, 124,858.92 and 27,064.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,228.34, 124,858.92 and 27,064.83 is: 40,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,228.34 : 124,858.92 = 27,064.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,228.34/124,858.92 = 27,064.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,228.34x = 124,858.92 × 27,064.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,228.34x = 3,379,285,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,379,285,861.26/83,228.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,602.58

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