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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,331.59, 124,971.46 and 27,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,331.59, 124,971.46 and 27,914.63 is: 41,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,331.59 : 124,971.46 = 27,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,331.59/124,971.46 = 27,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,331.59x = 124,971.46 × 27,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,331.59x = 3,488,531,371.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,531,371.82/83,331.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,863.25

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