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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,323.35, 125,004.83 and 27,163.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,323.35, 125,004.83 and 27,163.83 is: 40,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,323.35 : 125,004.83 = 27,163.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,323.35/125,004.83 = 27,163.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,323.35x = 125,004.83 × 27,163.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,323.35x = 3,395,609,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,609,815.48/83,323.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,752.20

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