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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,326.21, 125,002.28 and 27,909.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,326.21, 125,002.28 and 27,909.25 is: 41,868.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,326.21 : 125,002.28 = 27,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,326.21/125,002.28 = 27,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,326.21x = 125,002.28 × 27,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,326.21x = 3,488,719,883.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,719,883.09/83,326.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,868.22

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