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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,545.08, 125,343.63 and 27,385.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,545.08, 125,343.63 and 27,385.62 is: 41,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,545.08 : 125,343.63 = 27,385.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,545.08/125,343.63 = 27,385.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,545.08x = 125,343.63 × 27,385.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,545.08x = 3,432,613,020.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,613,020.60/83,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,086.96

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