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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,365.83, 125,062.52 and 27,189.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,365.83, 125,062.52 and 27,189.63 is: 40,788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,365.83 : 125,062.52 = 27,189.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,365.83/125,062.52 = 27,189.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,365.83x = 125,062.52 × 27,189.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,365.83x = 3,400,403,509.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,403,509.72/83,365.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,788.94

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