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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,444.49, 125,174.44 and 27,284.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,444.49, 125,174.44 and 27,284.89 is: 40,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,444.49 : 125,174.44 = 27,284.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,444.49/125,174.44 = 27,284.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,444.49x = 125,174.44 × 27,284.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,444.49x = 3,415,370,914.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,370,914.47/83,444.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,929.85

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