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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,347.68, 124,988.57 and 27,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,347.68, 124,988.57 and 27,173.98 is: 40,750.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,347.68 : 124,988.57 = 27,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,347.68/124,988.57 = 27,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,347.68x = 124,988.57 × 27,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,347.68x = 3,396,437,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,437,023.68/83,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,750.23

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