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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,317.30, 124,988.91 and 27,144.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,317.30, 124,988.91 and 27,144.33 is: 40,720.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,317.30 : 124,988.91 = 27,144.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,317.30/124,988.91 = 27,144.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,317.30x = 124,988.91 × 27,144.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,317.30x = 3,392,740,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,740,219.38/83,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.72

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