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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,284.70, 124,934.56 and 27,110.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,284.70, 124,934.56 and 27,110.24 is: 40,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,284.70 : 124,934.56 = 27,110.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,284.70/124,934.56 = 27,110.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,284.70x = 124,934.56 × 27,110.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,284.70x = 3,387,005,905.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,005,905.89/83,284.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.80

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