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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,341.58, 125,013.65 and 27,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,341.58, 125,013.65 and 27,181.44 is: 40,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,341.58 : 125,013.65 = 27,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,341.58/125,013.65 = 27,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,341.58x = 125,013.65 × 27,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,341.58x = 3,398,050,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,050,890.75/83,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,772.58

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