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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,292.96, 124,926.48 and 27,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,292.96, 124,926.48 and 27,876 is: 41,809.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,292.96 : 124,926.48 = 27,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,292.96/124,926.48 = 27,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,292.96x = 124,926.48 × 27,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,292.96x = 3,482,450,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,450,556.48/83,292.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,809.66

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