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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,359.72, 125,038.14 and 27,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,359.72, 125,038.14 and 27,955.72 is: 41,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,359.72 : 125,038.14 = 27,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,359.72/125,038.14 = 27,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,359.72x = 125,038.14 × 27,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,359.72x = 3,495,531,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,531,231.16/83,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,933.10

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