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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,230.97, 124,858.26 and 27,052.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,230.97, 124,858.26 and 27,052.85 is: 40,583.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,230.97 : 124,858.26 = 27,052.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,230.97/124,858.26 = 27,052.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,230.97x = 124,858.26 × 27,052.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,230.97x = 3,377,771,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,771,154.75/83,230.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,583.11

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