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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,436.16, 125,128.04 and 27,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,436.16, 125,128.04 and 27,263.46 is: 40,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,436.16 : 125,128.04 = 27,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,436.16/125,128.04 = 27,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,436.16x = 125,128.04 × 27,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,436.16x = 3,411,423,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,423,313.42/83,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,886.63

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