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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,443.52, 125,161.26 and 27,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,443.52, 125,161.26 and 27,276.50 is: 40,913.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,443.52 : 125,161.26 = 27,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,443.52/125,161.26 = 27,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,443.52x = 125,161.26 × 27,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,443.52x = 3,413,961,108.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,961,108.39/83,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,913.44

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