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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,266.59, 124,871.67 and 27,092.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,266.59, 124,871.67 and 27,092.82 is: 40,630.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,266.59 : 124,871.67 = 27,092.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,266.59/124,871.67 = 27,092.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,266.59x = 124,871.67 × 27,092.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,266.59x = 3,383,125,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,125,678.41/83,266.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.05

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