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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,263.59, 124,867.17 and 27,089.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,263.59, 124,867.17 and 27,089.82 is: 40,625.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,263.59 : 124,867.17 = 27,089.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,263.59/124,867.17 = 27,089.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,263.59x = 124,867.17 × 27,089.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,263.59x = 3,382,629,159.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,629,159.21/83,263.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,625.55

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