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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,331.02, 124,996.32 and 27,927.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,331.02, 124,996.32 and 27,927.02 is: 41,890.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,331.02 : 124,996.32 = 27,927.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,331.02/124,996.32 = 27,927.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,331.02x = 124,996.32 × 27,927.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,331.02x = 3,490,774,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,774,103.58/83,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,890.45

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