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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,396.04, 125,095.13 and 27,235.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,396.04, 125,095.13 and 27,235.71 is: 40,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,396.04 : 125,095.13 = 27,235.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,396.04/125,095.13 = 27,235.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,396.04x = 125,095.13 × 27,235.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,396.04x = 3,407,054,546.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,054,546.91/83,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,853.91

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