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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,176.41, 124,800.37 and 27,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,176.41, 124,800.37 and 27,033.73 is: 40,562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,176.41 : 124,800.37 = 27,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,176.41/124,800.37 = 27,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,176.41x = 124,800.37 × 27,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,176.41x = 3,373,819,126.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,819,126.89/83,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,562.21

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