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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,365.36, 125,005.44 and 27,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,365.36, 125,005.44 and 27,169.30 is: 40,740.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,365.36 : 125,005.44 = 27,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,365.36/125,005.44 = 27,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,365.36x = 125,005.44 × 27,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,365.36x = 3,396,310,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,310,300.99/83,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.07

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