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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,295.02, 124,952.94 and 27,140.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,295.02, 124,952.94 and 27,140.83 is: 40,714.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,295.02 : 124,952.94 = 27,140.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,295.02/124,952.94 = 27,140.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,295.02x = 124,952.94 × 27,140.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,295.02x = 3,391,326,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,326,502.54/83,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,714.64

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