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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,296.01, 124,943.92 and 27,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,296.01, 124,943.92 and 27,136.04 is: 40,704.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,296.01 : 124,943.92 = 27,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,296.01/124,943.92 = 27,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,296.01x = 124,943.92 × 27,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,296.01x = 3,390,482,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,482,518.32/83,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,704.02

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