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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,267.94, 124,903.08 and 27,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,267.94, 124,903.08 and 27,108.36 is: 40,662.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,267.94 : 124,903.08 = 27,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,267.94/124,903.08 = 27,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,267.94x = 124,903.08 × 27,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,267.94x = 3,385,917,657.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,917,657.75/83,267.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.92

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