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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,452.13, 125,197.88 and 27,292.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,452.13, 125,197.88 and 27,292.01 is: 40,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,452.13 : 125,197.88 = 27,292.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,452.13/125,197.88 = 27,292.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,452.13x = 125,197.88 × 27,292.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,452.13x = 3,416,901,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,901,969.47/83,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,944.46

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