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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,305.44, 124,958.06 and 27,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,305.44, 124,958.06 and 27,145.46 is: 40,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,305.44 : 124,958.06 = 27,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,305.44/124,958.06 = 27,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,305.44x = 124,958.06 × 27,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,305.44x = 3,392,044,019.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,044,019.41/83,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.16

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