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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,352.96, 125,042.40 and 27,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,352.96, 125,042.40 and 27,936 is: 41,908.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,352.96 : 125,042.40 = 27,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,352.96/125,042.40 = 27,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,352.96x = 125,042.40 × 27,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,352.96x = 3,493,184,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,184,486.40/83,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,908.34

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