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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,293.04, 124,913.40 and 27,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,293.04, 124,913.40 and 27,876.08 is: 41,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,293.04 : 124,913.40 = 27,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,293.04/124,913.40 = 27,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,293.04x = 124,913.40 × 27,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,293.04x = 3,482,095,931.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,095,931.47/83,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,805.36

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