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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,365.95, 125,068.82 and 27,206.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,365.95, 125,068.82 and 27,206.16 is: 40,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,365.95 : 125,068.82 = 27,206.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,365.95/125,068.82 = 27,206.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,365.95x = 125,068.82 × 27,206.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,365.95x = 3,402,642,327.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,642,327.93/83,365.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,815.73

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