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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,295.02, 124,942.41 and 27,135.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,295.02, 124,942.41 and 27,135.03 is: 40,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,295.02 : 124,942.41 = 27,135.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,295.02/124,942.41 = 27,135.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,295.02x = 124,942.41 × 27,135.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,295.02x = 3,390,316,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,316,043.62/83,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,702.51

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