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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,529.86, 125,268.03 and 27,354.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,529.86, 125,268.03 and 27,354.74 is: 41,023.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,529.86 : 125,268.03 = 27,354.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,529.86/125,268.03 = 27,354.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,529.86x = 125,268.03 × 27,354.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,529.86x = 3,426,673,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,673,764.62/83,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,023.34

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