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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,543.07, 125,326.52 and 27,371.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,543.07, 125,326.52 and 27,371.17 is: 41,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,543.07 : 125,326.52 = 27,371.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,543.07/125,326.52 = 27,371.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,543.07x = 125,326.52 × 27,371.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,543.07x = 3,430,333,308.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,333,308.07/83,543.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.66

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