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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,328.21, 125,005.28 and 27,911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,328.21, 125,005.28 and 27,911.25 is: 41,871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,328.21 : 125,005.28 = 27,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,328.21/125,005.28 = 27,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,328.21x = 125,005.28 × 27,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,328.21x = 3,489,053,481.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,053,481.84/83,328.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,871.22

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