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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,490.28, 125,254.62 and 27,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,490.28, 125,254.62 and 27,332.20 is: 41,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,490.28 : 125,254.62 = 27,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,490.28/125,254.62 = 27,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,490.28x = 125,254.62 × 27,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,490.28x = 3,423,484,324.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,484,324.76/83,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,004.59

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