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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,425.77, 125,125.38 and 27,265.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,425.77, 125,125.38 and 27,265.41 is: 40,893.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,425.77 : 125,125.38 = 27,265.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,425.77/125,125.38 = 27,265.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,425.77x = 125,125.38 × 27,265.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,425.77x = 3,411,594,787.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,594,787.11/83,425.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,893.78

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