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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,259.61, 124,890.98 and 27,099.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,259.61, 124,890.98 and 27,099.54 is: 40,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,259.61 : 124,890.98 = 27,099.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,259.61/124,890.98 = 27,099.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,259.61x = 124,890.98 × 27,099.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,259.61x = 3,384,488,108.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,488,108.15/83,259.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,649.82

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