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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,266.80, 124,900.20 and 27,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,266.80, 124,900.20 and 27,862.80 is: 41,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,266.80 : 124,900.20 = 27,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,266.80/124,900.20 = 27,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,266.80x = 124,900.20 × 27,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,266.80x = 3,480,069,292.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,069,292.56/83,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,794.20

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