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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,410.32, 125,117.82 and 27,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,410.32, 125,117.82 and 27,253.92 is: 40,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,410.32 : 125,117.82 = 27,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,410.32/125,117.82 = 27,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,410.32x = 125,117.82 × 27,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,410.32x = 3,409,951,056.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,951,056.85/83,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,881.64

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