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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,234, 124,824.96 and 27,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,234, 124,824.96 and 27,817.04 is: 41,716.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,234 : 124,824.96 = 27,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,234/124,824.96 = 27,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,234x = 124,824.96 × 27,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,234x = 3,472,260,905.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,260,905.32/83,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,716.86

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