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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,419.02, 125,102.39 and 27,246.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,419.02, 125,102.39 and 27,246.33 is: 40,860.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,419.02 : 125,102.39 = 27,246.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,419.02/125,102.39 = 27,246.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,419.02x = 125,102.39 × 27,246.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,419.02x = 3,408,580,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,580,865.50/83,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,860.96

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