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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,296.71, 124,944.96 and 27,136.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,296.71, 124,944.96 and 27,136.71 is: 40,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,296.71 : 124,944.96 = 27,136.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,296.71/124,944.96 = 27,136.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,296.71x = 124,944.96 × 27,136.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,296.71x = 3,390,595,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,595,145.48/83,296.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,705.03

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