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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,250.96, 124,850.52 and 27,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,250.96, 124,850.52 and 27,834 is: 41,742.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,250.96 : 124,850.52 = 27,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,250.96/124,850.52 = 27,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,250.96x = 124,850.52 × 27,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,250.96x = 3,475,089,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,089,373.68/83,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,742.33

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