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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,177.17, 124,801.49 and 27,034.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,177.17, 124,801.49 and 27,034.48 is: 40,563.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,177.17 : 124,801.49 = 27,034.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,177.17/124,801.49 = 27,034.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,177.17x = 124,801.49 × 27,034.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,177.17x = 3,373,943,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,373,943,140.96/83,177.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,563.33

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