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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,552.04, 125,240.16 and 27,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,552.04, 125,240.16 and 27,377.52 is: 41,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,552.04 : 125,240.16 = 27,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,552.04/125,240.16 = 27,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,552.04x = 125,240.16 × 27,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,552.04x = 3,428,764,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,764,985.20/83,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,037.48

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