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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,536.30, 125,301.09 and 27,380.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,536.30, 125,301.09 and 27,380.62 is: 41,069.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,536.30 : 125,301.09 = 27,380.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,536.30/125,301.09 = 27,380.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,536.30x = 125,301.09 × 27,380.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,536.30x = 3,430,821,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,821,530.88/83,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,069.83

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