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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,269.96, 124,906.08 and 27,110.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,269.96, 124,906.08 and 27,110.35 is: 40,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,269.96 : 124,906.08 = 27,110.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,269.96/124,906.08 = 27,110.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,269.96x = 124,906.08 × 27,110.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,269.96x = 3,386,247,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,247,545.93/83,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,665.90

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