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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,272.16, 124,876.88 and 27,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,272.16, 124,876.88 and 27,097.52 is: 40,636.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,272.16 : 124,876.88 = 27,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,272.16/124,876.88 = 27,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,272.16x = 124,876.88 × 27,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,272.16x = 3,383,853,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,853,753.34/83,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,636.08

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