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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,262.59, 124,865.67 and 27,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,262.59, 124,865.67 and 27,088.82 is: 40,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,262.59 : 124,865.67 = 27,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,262.59/124,865.67 = 27,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,262.59x = 124,865.67 × 27,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,262.59x = 3,382,463,658.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,463,658.81/83,262.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.05

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