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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,323.76, 124,998.66 and 27,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,323.76, 124,998.66 and 27,150.84 is: 40,730.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,323.76 : 124,998.66 = 27,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,323.76/124,998.66 = 27,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,323.76x = 124,998.66 × 27,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,323.76x = 3,393,818,617.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,818,617.87/83,323.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,730.50

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