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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,443.09, 125,123.05 and 27,275.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,443.09, 125,123.05 and 27,275.89 is: 40,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,443.09 : 125,123.05 = 27,275.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,443.09/125,123.05 = 27,275.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,443.09x = 125,123.05 × 27,275.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,443.09x = 3,412,842,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,842,548.26/83,443.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.24

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