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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,443.93, 125,173.59 and 27,284.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,443.93, 125,173.59 and 27,284.33 is: 40,929.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,443.93 : 125,173.59 = 27,284.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,443.93/125,173.59 = 27,284.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,443.93x = 125,173.59 × 27,284.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,443.93x = 3,415,277,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,277,482.69/83,443.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.01

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