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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,443.35, 125,172.72 and 27,283.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,443.35, 125,172.72 and 27,283.74 is: 40,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,443.35 : 125,172.72 = 27,283.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,443.35/125,172.72 = 27,283.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,443.35x = 125,172.72 × 27,283.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,443.35x = 3,415,179,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,179,947.57/83,443.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,928.13

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