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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,369.50, 125,067.31 and 27,196.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,369.50, 125,067.31 and 27,196.63 is: 40,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,369.50 : 125,067.31 = 27,196.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,369.50/125,067.31 = 27,196.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,369.50x = 125,067.31 × 27,196.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,369.50x = 3,401,408,974.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,408,974.51/83,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,799.20

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