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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,541.28, 125,299.20 and 27,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,541.28, 125,299.20 and 27,387.28 is: 41,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,541.28 : 125,299.20 = 27,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,541.28/125,299.20 = 27,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,541.28x = 125,299.20 × 27,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,541.28x = 3,431,604,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,604,274.18/83,541.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.75

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