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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,427.92, 125,131.44 and 27,263.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,427.92, 125,131.44 and 27,263.33 is: 40,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,427.92 : 125,131.44 = 27,263.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,427.92/125,131.44 = 27,263.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,427.92x = 125,131.44 × 27,263.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,427.92x = 3,411,499,116.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,499,116.44/83,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,891.58

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