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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,221.67, 124,832.55 and 27,817.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,221.67, 124,832.55 and 27,817.67 is: 41,726.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,221.67 : 124,832.55 = 27,817.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,221.67/124,832.55 = 27,817.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,221.67x = 124,832.55 × 27,817.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,221.67x = 3,472,550,681.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,550,681.16/83,221.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,726.52

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