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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,542.98, 125,326.41 and 27,371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,542.98, 125,326.41 and 27,371.10 is: 41,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,542.98 : 125,326.41 = 27,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,542.98/125,326.41 = 27,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,542.98x = 125,326.41 × 27,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,542.98x = 3,430,321,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,321,700.75/83,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.56

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