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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,441.01, 125,169.19 and 27,281.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,441.01, 125,169.19 and 27,281.42 is: 40,924.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,441.01 : 125,169.19 = 27,281.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,441.01/125,169.19 = 27,281.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,441.01x = 125,169.19 × 27,281.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,441.01x = 3,414,792,549.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,792,549.40/83,441.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.63

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