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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,364.59, 125,049.12 and 27,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,364.59, 125,049.12 and 27,208.10 is: 40,812.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,364.59 : 125,049.12 = 27,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,364.59/125,049.12 = 27,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,364.59x = 125,049.12 × 27,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,364.59x = 3,402,349,172.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,349,172.46/83,364.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,812.88

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