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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,444.86, 125,174.99 and 27,285.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,444.86, 125,174.99 and 27,285.26 is: 40,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,444.86 : 125,174.99 = 27,285.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,444.86/125,174.99 = 27,285.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,444.86x = 125,174.99 × 27,285.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,444.86x = 3,415,432,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,432,147.65/83,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,930.41

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