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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,548.08, 125,348.13 and 27,388.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,548.08, 125,348.13 and 27,388.62 is: 41,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,548.08 : 125,348.13 = 27,388.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,548.08/125,348.13 = 27,388.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,548.08x = 125,348.13 × 27,388.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,548.08x = 3,433,112,300.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,112,300.28/83,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,091.46

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