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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,348.63, 125,026.98 and 27,188.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,348.63, 125,026.98 and 27,188.63 is: 40,784.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,348.63 : 125,026.98 = 27,188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,348.63/125,026.98 = 27,188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,348.63x = 125,026.98 × 27,188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,348.63x = 3,399,312,163.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,312,163.29/83,348.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,784.26

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