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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,277.27, 124,887.94 and 27,104.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,277.27, 124,887.94 and 27,104.17 is: 40,647.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,277.27 : 124,887.94 = 27,104.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,277.27/124,887.94 = 27,104.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,277.27x = 124,887.94 × 27,104.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,277.27x = 3,384,983,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,983,763.25/83,277.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,647.15

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