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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,346.33, 124,976.97 and 27,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,346.33, 124,976.97 and 27,150.30 is: 40,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,346.33 : 124,976.97 = 27,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,346.33/124,976.97 = 27,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,346.33x = 124,976.97 × 27,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,346.33x = 3,393,162,228.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,162,228.59/83,346.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,711.60

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