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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,333.21, 125,012.84 and 27,160.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,333.21, 125,012.84 and 27,160.25 is: 40,744.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,333.21 : 125,012.84 = 27,160.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,333.21/125,012.84 = 27,160.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,333.21x = 125,012.84 × 27,160.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,333.21x = 3,395,379,226.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,379,226.74/83,333.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,744.61

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