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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,254.46, 124,853.44 and 27,080.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,254.46, 124,853.44 and 27,080.64 is: 40,611.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,254.46 : 124,853.44 = 27,080.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,254.46/124,853.44 = 27,080.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,254.46x = 124,853.44 × 27,080.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,254.46x = 3,381,111,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,111,181.97/83,254.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,611.77

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