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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,443.11, 125,192.60 and 27,285.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,443.11, 125,192.60 and 27,285.81 is: 40,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,443.11 : 125,192.60 = 27,285.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,443.11/125,192.60 = 27,285.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,443.11x = 125,192.60 × 27,285.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,443.11x = 3,415,980,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,980,871.04/83,443.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.84

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