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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,491.28, 125,256.12 and 27,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,491.28, 125,256.12 and 27,333.20 is: 41,006.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,491.28 : 125,256.12 = 27,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,491.28/125,256.12 = 27,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,491.28x = 125,256.12 × 27,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,491.28x = 3,423,650,579.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423,650,579.18/83,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006.09

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