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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,386.92, 125,087.27 and 27,225.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,386.92, 125,087.27 and 27,225.79 is: 40,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,386.92 : 125,087.27 = 27,225.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,386.92/125,087.27 = 27,225.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,386.92x = 125,087.27 × 27,225.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,386.92x = 3,405,599,448.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,405,599,448.99/83,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,840.93

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