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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,652.80, 125,473.12 and 27,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,652.80, 125,473.12 and 27,492.24 is: 41,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,652.80 : 125,473.12 = 27,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,652.80/125,473.12 = 27,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,652.80x = 125,473.12 × 27,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,652.80x = 3,449,537,128.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,449,537,128.59/83,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,236.36

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