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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,369.75, 125,066.65 and 27,195.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,369.75, 125,066.65 and 27,195.96 is: 40,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,369.75 : 125,066.65 = 27,195.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,369.75/125,066.65 = 27,195.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,369.75x = 125,066.65 × 27,195.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,369.75x = 3,401,307,542.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,307,542.74/83,369.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,797.86

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