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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,325.41, 124,988.06 and 27,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,325.41, 124,988.06 and 27,165.48 is: 40,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,325.41 : 124,988.06 = 27,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,325.41/124,988.06 = 27,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,325.41x = 124,988.06 × 27,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,325.41x = 3,395,360,243.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,360,243.38/83,325.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,748.20

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