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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,251.96, 124,852.02 and 27,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,251.96, 124,852.02 and 27,835 is: 41,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,251.96 : 124,852.02 = 27,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,251.96/124,852.02 = 27,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,251.96x = 124,852.02 × 27,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,251.96x = 3,475,255,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,255,976.70/83,251.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,743.83

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