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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,276.64, 124,926.71 and 27,098.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,276.64, 124,926.71 and 27,098.69 is: 40,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,276.64 : 124,926.71 = 27,098.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,276.64/124,926.71 = 27,098.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,276.64x = 124,926.71 × 27,098.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,276.64x = 3,385,349,426.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,349,426.88/83,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,651.85

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