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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,261.96, 124,894.08 and 27,102.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,261.96, 124,894.08 and 27,102.35 is: 40,653.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,261.96 : 124,894.08 = 27,102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,261.96/124,894.08 = 27,102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,261.96x = 124,894.08 × 27,102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,261.96x = 3,384,922,444.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,922,444.62/83,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,653.89

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