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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,264.96, 124,898.58 and 27,105.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,264.96, 124,898.58 and 27,105.35 is: 40,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,264.96 : 124,898.58 = 27,105.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,264.96/124,898.58 = 27,105.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,264.96x = 124,898.58 × 27,105.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,264.96x = 3,385,419,100.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,419,100.91/83,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,658.39

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