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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,329.20, 125,006.76 and 27,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,329.20, 125,006.76 and 27,912.24 is: 41,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,329.20 : 125,006.76 = 27,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,329.20/125,006.76 = 27,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,329.20x = 125,006.76 × 27,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,329.20x = 3,489,218,686.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,218,686.74/83,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,872.70

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