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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,498.12, 125,262.54 and 27,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,498.12, 125,262.54 and 27,341.36 is: 41,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,498.12 : 125,262.54 = 27,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,498.12/125,262.54 = 27,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,498.12x = 125,262.54 × 27,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,498.12x = 3,424,848,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,424,848,200.65/83,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,017.07

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