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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,541.48, 125,324.16 and 27,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,541.48, 125,324.16 and 27,369.60 is: 41,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,541.48 : 125,324.16 = 27,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,541.48/125,324.16 = 27,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,541.48x = 125,324.16 × 27,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,541.48x = 3,430,071,710.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,071,710.89/83,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.31

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