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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,445.36, 125,175.74 and 27,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,445.36, 125,175.74 and 27,285.76 is: 40,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,445.36 : 125,175.74 = 27,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,445.36/125,175.74 = 27,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,445.36x = 125,175.74 × 27,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,445.36x = 3,415,515,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,515,199.46/83,445.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,931.16

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