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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,340.70, 125,030.94 and 27,180.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,340.70, 125,030.94 and 27,180.87 is: 40,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,340.70 : 125,030.94 = 27,180.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,340.70/125,030.94 = 27,180.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,340.70x = 125,030.94 × 27,180.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,340.70x = 3,398,449,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,449,308.22/83,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,777.79

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