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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,233.32, 124,861.83 and 27,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,233.32, 124,861.83 and 27,055.37 is: 40,586.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,233.32 : 124,861.83 = 27,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,233.32/124,861.83 = 27,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,233.32x = 124,861.83 × 27,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,233.32x = 3,378,182,249.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,378,182,249.94/83,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.90

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