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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,346.85, 125,033.24 and 27,173.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,346.85, 125,033.24 and 27,173.91 is: 40,765.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,346.85 : 125,033.24 = 27,173.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,346.85/125,033.24 = 27,173.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,346.85x = 125,033.24 × 27,173.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,346.85x = 3,397,642,010.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,642,010.77/83,346.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,765.09

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