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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,363.95, 125,065.82 and 27,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,363.95, 125,065.82 and 27,204.16 is: 40,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,363.95 : 125,065.82 = 27,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,363.95/125,065.82 = 27,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,363.95x = 125,065.82 × 27,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,363.95x = 3,402,311,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,311,031.19/83,363.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,812.74

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