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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,347.17, 125,031.74 and 27,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,347.17, 125,031.74 and 27,167.60 is: 40,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,347.17 : 125,031.74 = 27,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,347.17/125,031.74 = 27,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,347.17x = 125,031.74 × 27,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,347.17x = 3,396,812,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,812,002.29/83,347.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,754.98

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