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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,374.72, 125,081.96 and 27,214.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,374.72, 125,081.96 and 27,214.89 is: 40,828.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,374.72 : 125,081.96 = 27,214.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,374.72/125,081.96 = 27,214.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,374.72x = 125,081.96 × 27,214.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,374.72x = 3,404,091,177.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,091,177.25/83,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,828.82

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