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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,375.72, 125,083.46 and 27,215.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,375.72, 125,083.46 and 27,215.89 is: 40,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,375.72 : 125,083.46 = 27,215.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,375.72/125,083.46 = 27,215.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,375.72x = 125,083.46 × 27,215.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,375.72x = 3,404,257,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,257,688.18/83,375.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,830.32

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