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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,526.36, 125,262.78 and 27,351.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,526.36, 125,262.78 and 27,351.24 is: 41,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,526.36 : 125,262.78 = 27,351.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,526.36/125,262.78 = 27,351.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,526.36x = 125,262.78 × 27,351.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,526.36x = 3,426,092,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,092,358.85/83,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,018.10

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