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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,315.60, 124,973.40 and 27,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,315.60, 124,973.40 and 27,911.60 is: 41,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,315.60 : 124,973.40 = 27,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,315.60/124,973.40 = 27,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,315.60x = 124,973.40 × 27,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,315.60x = 3,488,207,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,207,551.44/83,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,867.40

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