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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,439.17, 125,148.31 and 27,274.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,439.17, 125,148.31 and 27,274.58 is: 40,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,439.17 : 125,148.31 = 27,274.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,439.17/125,148.31 = 27,274.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,439.17x = 125,148.31 × 27,274.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,439.17x = 3,413,367,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,367,592.96/83,439.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.46

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