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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,652.29, 125,451.81 and 27,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,652.29, 125,451.81 and 27,479.36 is: 41,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,652.29 : 125,451.81 = 27,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,652.29/125,451.81 = 27,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,652.29x = 125,451.81 × 27,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,652.29x = 3,447,335,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,447,335,449.64/83,652.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,210.29

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