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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,336.36, 125,015.50 and 27,156.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,336.36, 125,015.50 and 27,156.77 is: 40,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,336.36 : 125,015.50 = 27,156.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,336.36/125,015.50 = 27,156.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,336.36x = 125,015.50 × 27,156.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,336.36x = 3,395,017,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,017,565.02/83,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,738.73

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