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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,376.64, 125,092.76 and 27,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,376.64, 125,092.76 and 27,219.04 is: 40,837.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,376.64 : 125,092.76 = 27,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,376.64/125,092.76 = 27,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,376.64x = 125,092.76 × 27,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,376.64x = 3,404,904,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,904,389.32/83,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,837.63

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