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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,263.68, 124,895.52 and 27,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,263.68, 124,895.52 and 27,864 is: 41,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,263.68 : 124,895.52 = 27,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,263.68/124,895.52 = 27,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,263.68x = 124,895.52 × 27,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,263.68x = 3,480,088,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,088,769.28/83,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,796.00

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