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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,452.73, 125,184.18 and 27,298.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,452.73, 125,184.18 and 27,298.77 is: 40,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,452.73 : 125,184.18 = 27,298.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,452.73/125,184.18 = 27,298.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,452.73x = 125,184.18 × 27,298.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,452.73x = 3,417,374,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,374,474.55/83,452.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,949.82

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