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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,322.08, 124,993.47 and 27,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,322.08, 124,993.47 and 27,167.84 is: 40,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,322.08 : 124,993.47 = 27,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,322.08/124,993.47 = 27,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,322.08x = 124,993.47 × 27,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,322.08x = 3,395,802,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,802,594.00/83,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,755.13

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