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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,319.54, 124,992.27 and 27,146.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,319.54, 124,992.27 and 27,146.58 is: 40,724.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,319.54 : 124,992.27 = 27,146.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,319.54/124,992.27 = 27,146.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,319.54x = 124,992.27 × 27,146.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,319.54x = 3,393,112,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,112,656.94/83,319.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,724.09

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