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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,425.58, 125,112.23 and 27,252.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,425.58, 125,112.23 and 27,252.89 is: 40,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,425.58 : 125,112.23 = 27,252.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,425.58/125,112.23 = 27,252.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,425.58x = 125,112.23 × 27,252.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,425.58x = 3,409,670,018.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,670,018.36/83,425.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,870.80

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