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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,373.26, 125,072.94 and 27,200.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,373.26, 125,072.94 and 27,200.39 is: 40,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,373.26 : 125,072.94 = 27,200.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,373.26/125,072.94 = 27,200.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,373.26x = 125,072.94 × 27,200.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,373.26x = 3,402,032,121.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,032,121.08/83,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,804.84

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