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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,262.83, 124,895.43 and 27,103.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,262.83, 124,895.43 and 27,103.23 is: 40,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,262.83 : 124,895.43 = 27,103.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,262.83/124,895.43 = 27,103.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,262.83x = 124,895.43 × 27,103.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,262.83x = 3,385,069,565.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,069,565.24/83,262.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,655.23

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