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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,443.59, 125,123.81 and 27,276.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,443.59, 125,123.81 and 27,276.39 is: 40,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,443.59 : 125,123.81 = 27,276.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,443.59/125,123.81 = 27,276.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,443.59x = 125,123.81 × 27,276.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,443.59x = 3,412,925,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,925,703.46/83,443.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,900.99

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