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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,336.58, 125,018.64 and 27,160.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,336.58, 125,018.64 and 27,160.38 is: 40,745.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,336.58 : 125,018.64 = 27,160.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,336.58/125,018.64 = 27,160.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,336.58x = 125,018.64 × 27,160.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,336.58x = 3,395,553,769.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,553,769.48/83,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,745.06

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