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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,280.84, 124,934.18 and 27,107.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,280.84, 124,934.18 and 27,107.74 is: 40,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,280.84 : 124,934.18 = 27,107.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,280.84/124,934.18 = 27,107.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,280.84x = 124,934.18 × 27,107.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,280.84x = 3,386,683,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,683,289.18/83,280.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,665.82

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