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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,293.67, 124,940.40 and 27,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,293.67, 124,940.40 and 27,133.68 is: 40,700.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,293.67 : 124,940.40 = 27,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,293.67/124,940.40 = 27,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,293.67x = 124,940.40 × 27,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,293.67x = 3,390,093,335.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,093,335.12/83,293.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,700.49

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