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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,344.71, 125,030.05 and 27,171.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,344.71, 125,030.05 and 27,171.79 is: 40,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,344.71 : 125,030.05 = 27,171.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,344.71/125,030.05 = 27,171.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,344.71x = 125,030.05 × 27,171.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,344.71x = 3,397,289,881.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,289,881.78/83,344.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,761.91

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