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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,370.50, 125,067.77 and 27,196.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,370.50, 125,067.77 and 27,196.71 is: 40,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,370.50 : 125,067.77 = 27,196.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,370.50/125,067.77 = 27,196.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,370.50x = 125,067.77 × 27,196.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,370.50x = 3,401,431,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,431,735.05/83,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,798.99

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