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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,442.60, 125,191.85 and 27,285.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,442.60, 125,191.85 and 27,285.30 is: 40,937.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,442.60 : 125,191.85 = 27,285.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,442.60/125,191.85 = 27,285.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,442.60x = 125,191.85 × 27,285.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,442.60x = 3,415,897,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,897,463.68/83,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.09

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