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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,329.35, 125,013.84 and 27,169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,329.35, 125,013.84 and 27,169.83 is: 40,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,329.35 : 125,013.84 = 27,169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,329.35/125,013.84 = 27,169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,329.35x = 125,013.84 × 27,169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,329.35x = 3,396,604,780.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,604,780.45/83,329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.21

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