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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,544.07, 125,328.02 and 27,372.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,544.07, 125,328.02 and 27,372.17 is: 41,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,544.07 : 125,328.02 = 27,372.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,544.07/125,328.02 = 27,372.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,544.07x = 125,328.02 × 27,372.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,544.07x = 3,430,499,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,499,869.20/83,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.16

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