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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,514.03, 125,282.59 and 27,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,514.03, 125,282.59 and 27,358.56 is: 41,041.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,514.03 : 125,282.59 = 27,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,514.03/125,282.59 = 27,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,514.03x = 125,282.59 × 27,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,514.03x = 3,427,550,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,550,629.06/83,514.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,041.61

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