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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,327.50, 125,004.29 and 27,154.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,327.50, 125,004.29 and 27,154.57 is: 40,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,327.50 : 125,004.29 = 27,154.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,327.50/125,004.29 = 27,154.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,327.50x = 125,004.29 × 27,154.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,327.50x = 3,394,437,743.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,437,743.11/83,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,736.10

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