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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,331.41, 125,010.15 and 27,158.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,331.41, 125,010.15 and 27,158.47 is: 40,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,331.41 : 125,010.15 = 27,158.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,331.41/125,010.15 = 27,158.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,331.41x = 125,010.15 × 27,158.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,331.41x = 3,395,083,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,083,783.42/83,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.95

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