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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,369.10, 125,055.87 and 27,212.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,369.10, 125,055.87 and 27,212.61 is: 40,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,369.10 : 125,055.87 = 27,212.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,369.10/125,055.87 = 27,212.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,369.10x = 125,055.87 × 27,212.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,369.10x = 3,403,096,618.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,096,618.52/83,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,819.64

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