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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,433.54, 125,163.96 and 27,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,433.54, 125,163.96 and 27,257.34 is: 40,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,433.54 : 125,163.96 = 27,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,433.54/125,163.96 = 27,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,433.54x = 125,163.96 × 27,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,433.54x = 3,411,636,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,636,477.18/83,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,890.47

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