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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,262.09, 124,864.92 and 27,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,262.09, 124,864.92 and 27,088.32 is: 40,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,262.09 : 124,864.92 = 27,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,262.09/124,864.92 = 27,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,262.09x = 124,864.92 × 27,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,262.09x = 3,382,380,909.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,380,909.73/83,262.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623.30

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