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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,366.55, 125,058.02 and 27,204.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,366.55, 125,058.02 and 27,204.39 is: 40,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,366.55 : 125,058.02 = 27,204.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,366.55/125,058.02 = 27,204.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,366.55x = 125,058.02 × 27,204.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,366.55x = 3,402,127,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,127,012.69/83,366.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,809.26

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