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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,264.61, 124,898.46 and 27,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,264.61, 124,898.46 and 27,104.52 is: 40,657.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,264.61 : 124,898.46 = 27,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,264.61/124,898.46 = 27,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,264.61x = 124,898.46 × 27,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,264.61x = 3,385,312,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,312,807.04/83,264.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,657.28

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