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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,321.85, 125,002.58 and 27,162.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,321.85, 125,002.58 and 27,162.33 is: 40,749.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,321.85 : 125,002.58 = 27,162.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,321.85/125,002.58 = 27,162.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,321.85x = 125,002.58 × 27,162.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,321.85x = 3,395,361,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,361,193.00/83,321.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,749.95

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