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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,416.35, 125,131.46 and 27,255.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,416.35, 125,131.46 and 27,255.27 is: 40,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,416.35 : 125,131.46 = 27,255.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,416.35/125,131.46 = 27,255.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,416.35x = 125,131.46 × 27,255.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,416.35x = 3,410,491,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,491,591.52/83,416.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,885.17

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