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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,389.41, 125,103.89 and 27,229.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,389.41, 125,103.89 and 27,229.55 is: 40,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,389.41 : 125,103.89 = 27,229.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,389.41/125,103.89 = 27,229.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,389.41x = 125,103.89 × 27,229.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,389.41x = 3,406,522,070.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,522,070.50/83,389.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,850.78

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