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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,322.54, 124,996.77 and 27,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,322.54, 124,996.77 and 27,149.58 is: 40,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,322.54 : 124,996.77 = 27,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,322.54/124,996.77 = 27,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,322.54x = 124,996.77 × 27,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,322.54x = 3,393,609,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,609,806.86/83,322.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,728.59

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