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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,382.28, 125,101.19 and 27,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,382.28, 125,101.19 and 27,224.66 is: 40,846.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,382.28 : 125,101.19 = 27,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,382.28/125,101.19 = 27,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,382.28x = 125,101.19 × 27,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,382.28x = 3,405,837,744.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,837,744.16/83,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,846.06

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