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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,331.20, 125,009.76 and 27,914.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,331.20, 125,009.76 and 27,914.24 is: 41,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,331.20 : 125,009.76 = 27,914.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,331.20/125,009.76 = 27,914.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,331.20x = 125,009.76 × 27,914.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,331.20x = 3,489,552,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,552,442.98/83,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,875.70

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