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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,231.97, 124,859.76 and 27,053.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,231.97, 124,859.76 and 27,053.85 is: 40,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,231.97 : 124,859.76 = 27,053.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,231.97/124,859.76 = 27,053.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,231.97x = 124,859.76 × 27,053.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,231.97x = 3,377,937,218.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,937,218.08/83,231.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,584.61

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