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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,322.85, 125,004.08 and 27,163.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,322.85, 125,004.08 and 27,163.33 is: 40,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,322.85 : 125,004.08 = 27,163.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,322.85/125,004.08 = 27,163.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,322.85x = 125,004.08 × 27,163.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,322.85x = 3,395,527,076.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,527,076.39/83,322.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,751.45

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