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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,444.74, 125,174.81 and 27,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,444.74, 125,174.81 and 27,285.14 is: 40,930.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,444.74 : 125,174.81 = 27,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,444.74/125,174.81 = 27,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,444.74x = 125,174.81 × 27,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,444.74x = 3,415,412,215.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,412,215.32/83,444.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930.23

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