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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,445.88, 125,182.41 and 27,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,445.88, 125,182.41 and 27,269.68 is: 40,908.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,445.88 : 125,182.41 = 27,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,445.88/125,182.41 = 27,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,445.88x = 125,182.41 × 27,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,445.88x = 3,413,684,262.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,684,262.33/83,445.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.96

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