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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,374.26, 125,074.44 and 27,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,374.26, 125,074.44 and 27,201.39 is: 40,806.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,374.26 : 125,074.44 = 27,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,374.26/125,074.44 = 27,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,374.26x = 125,074.44 × 27,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,374.26x = 3,402,198,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,198,621.47/83,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,806.34

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