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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,512.80, 125,286.93 and 27,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,512.80, 125,286.93 and 27,348.76 is: 41,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,512.80 : 125,286.93 = 27,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,512.80/125,286.93 = 27,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,512.80x = 125,286.93 × 27,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,512.80x = 3,426,442,042.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,442,042.96/83,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.94

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