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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,475.06, 125,157.21 and 27,295.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,475.06, 125,157.21 and 27,295.48 is: 40,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,475.06 : 125,157.21 = 27,295.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,475.06/125,157.21 = 27,295.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,475.06x = 125,157.21 × 27,295.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,475.06x = 3,416,226,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,226,122.41/83,475.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,925.11

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