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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,325.58, 124,998.72 and 27,171.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,325.58, 124,998.72 and 27,171.34 is: 40,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,325.58 : 124,998.72 = 27,171.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,325.58/124,998.72 = 27,171.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,325.58x = 124,998.72 × 27,171.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,325.58x = 3,396,382,720.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,382,720.68/83,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,760.38

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