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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,443.74, 125,173.31 and 27,284.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,443.74, 125,173.31 and 27,284.14 is: 40,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,443.74 : 125,173.31 = 27,284.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,443.74/125,173.31 = 27,284.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,443.74x = 125,173.31 × 27,284.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,443.74x = 3,415,246,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,246,326.19/83,443.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,928.73

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