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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,360.46, 125,053.68 and 27,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,360.46, 125,053.68 and 27,943.50 is: 41,919.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,360.46 : 125,053.68 = 27,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,360.46/125,053.68 = 27,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,360.46x = 125,053.68 × 27,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,360.46x = 3,494,437,507.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494,437,507.08/83,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,919.60

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