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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,321.58, 124,992.72 and 27,167.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,321.58, 124,992.72 and 27,167.34 is: 40,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,321.58 : 124,992.72 = 27,167.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,321.58/124,992.72 = 27,167.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,321.58x = 124,992.72 × 27,167.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,321.58x = 3,395,719,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,719,721.76/83,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.38

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