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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,489.28, 125,245.59 and 27,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,489.28, 125,245.59 and 27,333.80 is: 41,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,489.28 : 125,245.59 = 27,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,489.28/125,245.59 = 27,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,489.28x = 125,245.59 × 27,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,489.28x = 3,423,438,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,438,507.14/83,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,004.53

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